Brinson Millpond Dam is an other dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 570 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 Brinson Millpond Dam
Brinson Millpond Dam is a dam in Burke, Georgia. The dam is owned by Langham, Wyman & Peggy (private). It impounds the Rosemary Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1880, 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 12/01/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Rosemary Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.97000, -81.99861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Langham, Wyman & Peggy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03354 |
| Federal ID | GA03354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |