Bridge Creek Ochlocknee River Ws Str #97
Bridge Creek Ochlocknee River Ws Str #97 is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bridge Creek Ochlocknee River Ws Str #97
The primary purpose of Bridge Creek Ochlocknee River Ws Str #97 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Middle South Georgia Soil And Conservation District (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.20972, -83.89417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Middle South Georgia Soil and Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04149 |
| Federal ID | GA04149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |