Big Sandy Plantation, Inc. Lake Dam
Big Sandy Plantation, Inc. Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Twiggs County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Plantation, Inc. Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Plantation, Inc. Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W.p. Plantation Llc (private). It impounds the Big Sandy Creek near Dry Branch.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,218 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 528 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 12/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Twiggs |
| Nearest City | Dry Branch |
| River/Stream | Big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.80472, -83.41806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,218 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W.P. Plantation LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05053 |
| Federal ID | GA05053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |