Bert Adams Scout Reservation Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bert Adams Scout Reservation Dam
The primary purpose of Bert Adams Scout Reservation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta Area Council (private). It impounds the Unknown near Boy Scout Camp Community.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,812 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Nearest City | Boy Scout Camp Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.46333, -83.87333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,812 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,812 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta Area Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00992 |
| Federal ID | GA00992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |