Baker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 580 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 Baker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Baker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jennings W. Mansfield III & Sandi Butler (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 156 square miles.
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 03/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pulaski |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.33278, -83.54556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 156 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jennings W. Mansfield III & Sandi Butler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04891 |
| Federal ID | GA04891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |