Berner Lake Dam
Berner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Berner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Berner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rolling B Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Peoples Branch near Warm Springs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 531 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 790 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 06/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Warm Springs |
| River/Stream | Peoples Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.92133, -84.72092 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 531 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 790 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rolling B Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01106 |
| Federal ID | GA01106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |