Bourne Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 400 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 Bourne Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bourne Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bourne, Francis, Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near New Hope Church Environs.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 450 square miles. 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 01/01/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | New Hope Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.94806, -84.01972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 450 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bourne, Francis, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02308 |
| Federal ID | GA02308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |