Burch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 535 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 Burch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bobby Burch (private). It impounds the Cross Creek near Midway Church Environs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 665 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 10/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Midway Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Cross Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.19000, -83.26056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 665 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bobby Burch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00249 |
| Federal ID | GA00249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |