Heavys Bar B Que Lake # 2 is an earth dam located in Taliaferro County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 62% 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 # 2
The primary purpose of Heavys Bar B Que Lake # 2 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 28 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 06/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taliaferro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.51500, -82.91250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grant, Heavy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04767 |
| Federal ID | GA04767 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |