Mitchell Pond Dam
Mitchell Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mitchell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchell Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by New Hope Timber Llc (private). It impounds the Wards Creek near Metcalf.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 92 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 792 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 07/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Metcalf |
| River/Stream | Wards Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.72011, -83.93244 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 792 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 792 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 92 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | New Hope Timber LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03588 |
| Federal ID | GA03588 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |