Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #6
Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #6 is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #6
Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #6 is a dam in Lowndes, Georgia. The dam is owned by Packaging Corporation Of America (private). It impounds the Jumping Gulley Creek near Clyattville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 330 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,231 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,300 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 04/25/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Clyattville |
| River/Stream | Jumping Gulley Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.65778, -83.27611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 330 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,300 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Packaging Corporation of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03635 |
| Federal ID | GA03635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |