Bear Creek South Lake Dam

Bear Creek South Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bear Creek South Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bear Creek South Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bear Creek Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Woolsey.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 02/17/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyClayton
Nearest CityWoolsey
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.37067, -84.38389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage162 acre-ft
Max Storage162 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBear Creek Homeowners Association, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/17/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03895
Federal IDGA03895
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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