Beal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Beal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Skpw/400 LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 02/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.85833, -85.16806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Skpw/400 LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01657 |
| Federal ID | GA01657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |