Hills Millpond Dam
Hills Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hills Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Hills Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Millhaven Company (private). It impounds the Hills Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,800 square miles.
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 06/03/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Hills Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.95056, -81.70194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,800 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Millhaven Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04018 |
| Federal ID | GA04018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |