Benny Meyers Lake Dam

Georgia — Oglethorpe County — BIG CREEK

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyOglethorpe
RiverBIG CREEK
Coordinates33.94889, -83.27500

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length540 ft
NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1955
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerMeyers, Doug
Other NameMeyers Lake

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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