Barwick Mill Lake Dam #2

Barwick Mill Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Barwick Mill Lake Dam #2

The primary purpose of Barwick Mill Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jdwl Properties Llc (private). It impounds the Arnold Branch near Lafayette.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 610 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 02/27/2018.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWalker
Nearest CityLafayette
River/StreamArnold Branch
Coordinates34.73806, -85.24422

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage148 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area610 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJDWL Properties LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/27/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02301
Federal IDGA02301
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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