Buckhorn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 260 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Buckhorn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Buckhorn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Basf Corp (private). It impounds the Buckhorn Branch near Buckhorn Lake Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 296 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,050 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Nearest City | Buckhorn Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Buckhorn Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.84083, -83.03389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,050 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Basf Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00160 |
| Federal ID | GA00160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |