Buice Lake Dam
Buice Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Buice Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Buice Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 6347 Bells Ferry Rd, Llc (private). It impounds the Owl Creek near Acworth.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 177 square miles.
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 05/02/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Acworth |
| River/Stream | Owl Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.10194, -84.58917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 177 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 6347 Bells Ferry Rd, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00047 |
| Federal ID | GA00047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |