Beckham Lake Dam
Beckham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beckham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beckham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beckham, Doyle (private). It impounds the Unknown near Milledgeville.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 74 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | Milledgeville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.99528, -83.22111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 74 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beckham, Doyle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02837 |
| Federal ID | GA02837 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |