Thompson Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 495 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 Thompson Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Thompson Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Taylor (private). It impounds the Swift Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1840, 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 05/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Toombs |
| River/Stream | Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.08072, -82.43008 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1840 (186 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05035 |
| Federal ID | GA05035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |