Burke Lake Dam
Burke Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burke Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burke Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Burke, Hugh E. (private). It impounds the Camp Creek near Coopers.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 258 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | Coopers |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.99917, -83.34611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 258 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Burke, Hugh E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00302 |
| Federal ID | GA00302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |