Rock Moss Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 480 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 Rock Moss Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rock Moss Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hardy,john & Amy, Jr. (private). It impounds the Rocky Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 511 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 07/03/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.02556, -82.08889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 511 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 511 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hardy,john & Amy, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00889 |
| Federal ID | GA00889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |