Bishop Creek Dam Ws Str #7
Bishop Creek Dam Ws Str #7 is an earth dam located in Appling County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Bishop Creek Dam Ws Str #7
The primary purpose of Bishop Creek Dam Ws Str #7 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Appling County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Bishop Creek near Big Oak Church Community.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 161 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,770 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,200 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/01/2006. That was 20 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Appling |
| Nearest City | Big Oak Church Community |
| River/Stream | Bishop Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.78297, -82.47392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 904 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 161 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Appling County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02936 |
| Federal ID | GA02936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |