Bateman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Bateman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bateman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Hamrick (private). It impounds the Bonner Creek near Clinton Environs.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 417 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 520 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Clinton Environs |
| River/Stream | Bonner Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.99389, -83.54556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 417 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 417 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 520 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael Hamrick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02779 |
| Federal ID | GA02779 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |