Heavys Bar B Que Lake # 1

Heavys Bar B Que Lake # 1 is an earth dam located in Taliaferro County, Georgia, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Heavys Bar B Que Lake # 1

The primary purpose of Heavys Bar B Que Lake # 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grant, Heavy (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 03/01/1994. That was over 32 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTaliaferro
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.51333, -82.91278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGrant, Heavy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/1994
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04766
Federal IDGA04766
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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