Burgess Lake Dam
Burgess Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burgess Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burgess Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Burgess (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet.
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 03/23/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.92861, -84.89306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Burgess |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05043 |
| Federal ID | GA05043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |