Bear Creek North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,230 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 North Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bear Creek North 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 Assoc., Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Woolsey.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 469 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | 33.37239, -84.38100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 469 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 469 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 299 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bear Creek Homeowners Assoc., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03896 |
| Federal ID | GA03896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |