Bean Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 285 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Bean Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bean Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W.r. Bean & Son, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 279 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 06/01/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.88639, -84.24722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W.r. Bean & Son, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05076 |
| Federal ID | GA05076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |