Bickerstaff Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 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 Bickerstaff Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Bickerstaff Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. John Waldrop (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 244 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles.
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 01/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.69975, -84.95533 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. John Waldrop |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01638 |
| Federal ID | GA01638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |