Bentley Lake Dam
Bentley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bentley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bentley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brivis Enterprise Llc Humphries, Shirley (private). It impounds the East Branch Barnetts Creek near Pelham.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,450 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 06/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Pelham |
| River/Stream | East Branch Barnetts Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.08250, -84.15250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,450 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brivis Enterprise LLC Humphries, Shirley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03451 |
| Federal ID | GA03451 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |