Bicknell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,135 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 Bicknell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bicknell Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Sinkola Farms Company LP (private). It impounds the Lees Creek near Thomasville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 513 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 07/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Lees Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.80361, -84.03972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 513 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 513 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sinkola Farms Company LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01605 |
| Federal ID | GA01605 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |