Burch Lake Dam
Burch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Elliot Barrow Trust Fayette County Board Of Commissioners (private). It impounds the Unknown near Brroks.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 689 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,630 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/14/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Brroks |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.33083, -84.43056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 689 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 689 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,630 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Elliot Barrow Trust Fayette County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01383 |
| Federal ID | GA01383 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |