Bruce Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 438 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bruce Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bruce Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce, Tommy (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Between.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 438 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Between |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.85444, -83.75722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 438 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bruce, Tommy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01086 |
| Federal ID | GA01086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |