Bentley Lake Dam

Bentley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bentley Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bentley Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sauls Enterprises Llc Billy G. Sauls, Etal (private). It impounds the Falling Creek.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyRandolph
River/StreamFalling Creek
Coordinates31.71639, -84.61194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length1,275 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSauls Enterprises LLC Billy G. Sauls, ETAL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03578
Federal IDGA03578
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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