Bickley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 900 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 Bickley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bickley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bickley Lakeside Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Little Swift Creek near Rock Hill School Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 305 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Rock Hill School Environs |
| River/Stream | Little Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.94167, -84.25222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 305 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bickley Lakeside Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01621 |
| Federal ID | GA01621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |