Barwick Mills Lake Dam
Barwick Mills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Barwick Mills Lake Dam
Barwick Mills Lake Dam is a dam in Walker, Georgia. The dam is owned by Crutchfield Properties Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lafayette.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 270 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | Walker |
| Nearest City | Lafayette |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.77667, -85.36111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 270 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Crutchfield Properties LLLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00761 |
| Federal ID | GA00761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |