Baarks Farm Lake Dam
Baarks Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Baarks Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Baarks Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sharpe, Jack L. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Morganton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 07/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fannin |
| Nearest City | Morganton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.86056, -84.21833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sharpe, Jack L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00669 |
| Federal ID | GA00669 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |