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.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 72% 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 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taliaferro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.51333, -82.91278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grant, Heavy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04766 |
| Federal ID | GA04766 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |