Wells Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 950 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wells Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wells Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rab Associates Inc. (private). It impounds the Muckaloochee Creek near Smithville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,214 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Smithville |
| River/Stream | Muckaloochee Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.91667, -84.25639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rab Associates Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03201 |
| Federal ID | GA03201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |