Giles Millpond Dam

Giles Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/01/2010
Height10 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 330 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 Giles Millpond Dam

The primary purpose of Giles Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sheppard, Louis (private). It impounds the Wolf Pit Branch.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 339 acre-feet.

The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyColquitt
River/StreamWolf Pit Branch
Coordinates31.23111, -83.84194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length330 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage339 acre-ft
Max Storage339 acre-ft
Normal Storage97 acre-ft
Surface Area39 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSheppard, Louis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03419
Federal IDGA03419
More InfoState Dam Safety Program