Bean Lake Dam

Bean Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bean Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bean 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.r. Bean & Son, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 279 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 06/01/2018.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyUpson
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.88639, -84.24722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length285 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage279 acre-ft
Max Storage279 acre-ft
Normal Storage169 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerW.R. Bean & Son, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05076
Federal IDGA05076
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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