Cordrays Mill Pond is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 950 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 Cordrays Mill Pond
The primary purpose of Cordrays Mill Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia Department of Transportation (state). It impounds the Ichawaynochaway Creek near Morgan.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 225 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 07/01/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Ichawaynochaway Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.58889, -84.56389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 225 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05306 |
| Federal ID | GA05306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |