Bixler Lake Dam

Bixler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Peach County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/14/2017
Height24 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall and 570 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 Bixler Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bixler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Britt, Melissa A. Bixter, Dolores C. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Perry.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 245 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 03/14/2017.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyPeach
Nearest CityPerry
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.46278, -83.80417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length570 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage245 acre-ft
Max Storage245 acre-ft
Normal Storage153 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBritt, Melissa A. Bixter, Dolores C.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/14/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA06120
Federal IDGA06120
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