Horton Millpond Dam

Horton Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 290 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 Horton Millpond Dam

The primary purpose of Horton Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Davis, W. R. Jr. (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Knoxville.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCrawford
Nearest CityKnoxville
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates32.70806, -83.99611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDavis, W. R. Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04195
Federal IDGA04195
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