Baker Lake Dam
Baker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Baker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Baker 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 Millhaven Company (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.93222, -81.62833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Millhaven Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04736 |
| Federal ID | GA04736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |