Bobben Lake Dam

Bobben Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bobben Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bobben Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Georgia Department Of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (state). It impounds the Hardy Mill Creek near South Enigma Environs.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 448 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 64 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 05/29/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBerrien
Nearest CitySouth Enigma Environs
River/StreamHardy Mill Creek
Coordinates31.40333, -83.35139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length2,120 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage448 acre-ft
Max Storage448 acre-ft
Normal Storage263 acre-ft
Surface Area61 acres
Drainage Area64 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerState of Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/29/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03504
Federal IDGA03504
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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