Flemings Farm Big Buck Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Flemings Farm Big Buck Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Flemings Farm Big Buck Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fleming, Frank (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 square miles.
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 08/01/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.87833, -83.30000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 280 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fleming, Frank |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04096 |
| Federal ID | GA04096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |