Bentley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bentley Lake Dam
Bentley Lake Dam is a dam in Wilkes, Georgia. The dam is owned by Colwell, Joseph G. & Donna (private). It impounds the Clark Hill Lake.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 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 09/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkes |
| River/Stream | Clark Hill Lake |
| Coordinates | 33.67889, -82.51083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Colwell, Joseph G. & Donna |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06506 |
| Federal ID | GA06506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |