Thomas Millpond Dam
Thomas Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thomas Millpond Dam
Thomas Millpond Dam is a dam in Sumter, Georgia. The dam is owned by Promise Land Properties Llc (private). It impounds the Pessell Creek near Bethelem Church Environ.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Bethelem Church Environ |
| River/Stream | Pessell Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.95556, -84.36833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Promise Land Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03203 |
| Federal ID | GA03203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |