Bishop Lake Dam
Bishop Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bishop Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bishop Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bishop, Katherine Cecelia (private). It impounds the Unknown near Camp Lewis Environs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 245 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 11/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Camp Lewis Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.64611, -85.04306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 245 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bishop, Katherine Cecelia |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02711 |
| Federal ID | GA02711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |