Big Bass Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 600 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 Big Bass Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Bass Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mason, Miles H. Jr. and Miles H. III (private). It impounds the Jacks Branch near Monroe.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 900 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Jacks Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.81778, -83.71861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 900 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mason, Miles H. Jr. and Miles H. III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01081 |
| Federal ID | GA01081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |