Bridge Creek Ochlocknee Ws Structure # 83 Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 585 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 Bridge Creek Ochlocknee Ws Structure # 83 Dam
The primary purpose of Bridge Creek Ochlocknee Ws Structure # 83 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Middle South Soil and Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Unknown near Bay Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 283 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 03/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| Nearest City | Bay Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.22972, -83.92167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 283 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle South Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02952 |
| Federal ID | GA02952 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |