Bartholomew Lake Dam
Bartholomew Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bartholomew Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bartholomew Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cunningham, Michael (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ball Ground.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 04/11/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Ball Ground |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.28547, -84.34394 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 26 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cunningham, Michael |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02502 |
| Federal ID | GA02502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |