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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyScreven
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.93222, -81.62833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length875 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage269 acre-ft
Max Storage269 acre-ft
Normal Storage112 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area160 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMillhaven Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04736
Federal IDGA04736
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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