Bickerstaff Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Bickerstaff Lake Dam #2
The primary purpose of Bickerstaff Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bickerstaff, George H. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mt Moriah Church Environs.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 390 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 01/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Mt Moriah Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.70511, -84.95083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 390 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bickerstaff, George H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02810 |
| Federal ID | GA02810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |