Bembry Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Georgia, built in 1820. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 175 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 Bembry Mill Pond Dam
Bembry Mill Pond Dam is a dam in Pulaski, Georgia. The dam is owned by Roscoe Tilden Bembry Family Partnership L.p. C/o Dr. John Bembry (private). It impounds the Limestone Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,040 acre-feet. Completed in 1820, 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 03/25/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pulaski |
| River/Stream | Limestone Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.26250, -83.40556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1820 (206 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,040 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,040 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Roscoe Tilden Bembry Family Partnership L.p. C/o Dr. John Bembry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06379 |
| Federal ID | GA06379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |