Southpoint Plantation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall. 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 Southpoint Plantation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Southpoint 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 Bjk Plantation, Inc (private). It impounds the Middle Creek near Bronwood.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 240 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,700 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 08/24/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Nearest City | Bronwood |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.77492, -84.30106 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,680 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 240 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bjk Plantation, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05767 |
| Federal ID | GA05767 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |