Bedingfield Lake Dam
Bedingfield Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bedingfield Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bedingfield Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bedenfield, W. Nelson (private). It impounds the Lime Sink Creek near Pine Hill Church Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | Pine Hill Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Lime Sink Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.29667, -82.96528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bedenfield, W. Nelson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03165 |
| Federal ID | GA03165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |