Bear Creek Reservoir
Bear Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bear Creek Reservoir
Bear Creek Reservoir is a dam in Jackson, Georgia. The dam is owned by Ne Georgia Regional Commission (local government). It impounds the Bear Creek.
The dam stands 82 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22,605 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2013. That was 13 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 82 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.98250, -83.51500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 82 ft |
| Dam Height | 82 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,605 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,605 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18,825 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | NE Georgia Regional Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06335 |
| Federal ID | GA06335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |