Bear Creek South Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 660 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 Bear Creek South Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bear Creek South Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bear Creek Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Woolsey.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 02/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Woolsey |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.37067, -84.38389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bear Creek Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03895 |
| Federal ID | GA03895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |