Averys Mill Pond is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Georgia, built in 1870. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,200 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 Averys Mill Pond
The primary purpose of Averys Mill Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beasley, Pauline (private). It impounds the Ten Mile Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,090 acre-feet. Completed in 1870, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 05/18/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Berrien |
| River/Stream | Ten Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.22153, -83.19053 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1870 (156 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,090 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,090 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beasley, Pauline |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03990 |
| Federal ID | GA03990 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |