Beadles Lake Dam South is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 760 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 Beadles Lake Dam South
The primary purpose of Beadles Lake Dam South is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dismuke Mr. and Mrs. George Collinsworth (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sunset School Environ.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 95 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Sunset School Environ |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.10917, -84.21278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 95 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dismuke Mr. and Mrs. George Collinsworth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01589 |
| Federal ID | GA01589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |