Bear Creek North Lake Dam

Bear Creek North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bear Creek North Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bear Creek North 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 Assoc., Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Woolsey.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 469 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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
Coordinates33.37239, -84.38100

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,230 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage469 acre-ft
Max Storage469 acre-ft
Normal Storage299 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDGA03896
Federal IDGA03896
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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