Mims Millpond Dam
Mims Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mims Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Mims Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mims Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Sallys Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 86 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,158 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 03/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Sallys Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.22417, -83.99667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 86 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mims Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03415 |
| Federal ID | GA03415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |