Beaverdam Farm Lake Dam
Beaverdam Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaverdam Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beaverdam Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rogers, Kenny (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 08/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oglethorpe |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.01389, -83.18556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 240 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rogers, Kenny |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05166 |
| Federal ID | GA05166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |