Barnes Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 360 ft long. 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 Barnes Dam
The primary purpose of Barnes Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Walter Oswald (private). It impounds the Tr- Rocky Creek; Oculgee near Hawkinsville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Hawkinsville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Rocky Creek; Oculgee |
| Coordinates | 32.85276, -83.72477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Walter Oswald |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05737 |
| Federal ID | GA05737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |