Barnesville Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 1,078 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 Barnesville Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Barnesville Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Barnesville (local government). It impounds the Edie Creek near Barnesville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,078 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17,000 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 10/01/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Barnesville |
| River/Stream | Edie Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.12111, -84.11139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,078 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Barnesville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01050 |
| Federal ID | GA01050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |