Buckeye Plantation Lake Dam
Buckeye Plantation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Buckeye Plantation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Buckeye Plantation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Buckeye Plantation (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 189 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 06/02/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Coordinates | 32.83417, -82.19556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Buckeye Plantation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05640 |
| Federal ID | GA05640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |