Barton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 405 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 Barton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barton, John (private). It impounds the Scott Branch near Sun Hill.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,425 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Sun Hill |
| River/Stream | Scott Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.93528, -82.75000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,425 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barton, John |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02918 |
| Federal ID | GA02918 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |