Mitchell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 750 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 Mitchell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mitchell, Steven & Stan (private). It impounds the Otter Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 617 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 10/18/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ben Hill |
| River/Stream | Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.77944, -83.25056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 617 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 617 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mitchell, Steven & Stan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03973 |
| Federal ID | GA03973 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |