Gaskins 5 Mile Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 810 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 Gaskins 5 Mile Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gaskins 5 Mile Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gaskins, Ronnie (private). It impounds the Fivemile Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/18/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Berrien |
| River/Stream | Fivemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.21717, -83.12567 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gaskins, Ronnie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04139 |
| Federal ID | GA04139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |