Buccaneer Lake Dam
Buccaneer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Buccaneer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Buccaneer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Monroe Associates, Llc (private). It impounds the Jacks Branch near Monroe.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,290 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Jacks Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.81791, -83.71626 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 855 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 724 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,290 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Monroe Associates, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01082 |
| Federal ID | GA01082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |