Mcdonalds Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 445 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 Mcdonalds Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Mcdonalds Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcdonald, Paul A. (private). It impounds the Dicksons Mill Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 295 acre-feet.
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 10/18/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ben Hill |
| River/Stream | Dicksons Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.73778, -83.12200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcdonald, Paul A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03502 |
| Federal ID | GA03502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |