Bernstein Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Bernstein Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bernstein Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bernstein, Jimmy;mcfadden, Andy (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 90 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.90278, -83.27833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 90 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bernstein, Jimmy;mcfadden, Andy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04098 |
| Federal ID | GA04098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |