Newberry Lake Dam
Newberry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Newberry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Newberry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Newberry, M. C. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Waldron Cemetery Environ.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 940 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Waldron Cemetery Environ |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.74750, -83.79861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 940 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Newberry, M. C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03283 |
| Federal ID | GA03283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |