Burdette Lake Dam #3
Burdette Lake Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burdette Lake Dam #3
The primary purpose of Burdette Lake Dam #3 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 Burdette, Ed (private). It impounds the Unknown near Little River Community.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 09/15/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkes |
| Nearest City | Little River Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.70889, -82.77583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Burdette, Ed |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01861 |
| Federal ID | GA01861 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |