Barber Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Barber Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barber Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ward, Jimmie Ann (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ashburn.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 442 acre-feet.
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 07/14/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Ashburn |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.72881, -83.67669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ward, Jimmie Ann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00344 |
| Federal ID | GA00344 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |