Birch Creek Farms Lake Dam
Birch Creek Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Birch Creek Farms Lake Dam
Birch Creek Farms Lake Dam is a dam in Pike, Georgia. The dam is owned by Alvin Huddleston (private). It impounds the Birch Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 277 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Pike |
| River/Stream | Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.10778, -84.46972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Alvin Huddleston |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06368 |
| Federal ID | GA06368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |