Jones Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, Georgia, built in 1860. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 675 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 Jones Millpond Dam
Jones Millpond Dam is a dam in Chatham, Georgia. The dam is owned by Rogers Correctional Institution (state). It impounds the Battle Creek near Pine View Church Environs.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,350 square miles. Completed in 1860, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 06/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Pine View Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Battle Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.01667, -81.05778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1860 (166 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Rogers Correctional Institution |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03217 |
| Federal ID | GA03217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |