Bates Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 540 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 Bates Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bates Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Watkins, Annis G. (private). It impounds the Mountain Creek near Molena Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 06/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Molena Environs |
| River/Stream | Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.01389, -84.40500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Watkins, Annis G. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02876 |
| Federal ID | GA02876 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |