Easter Plantation Lake Dam #2 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Easter Plantation Lake Dam #2, located in Barwick, Georgia, is a private earth dam primarily used for fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes.


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Summary

Standing at a height of 12.6 feet with a hydraulic height of 13.6 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 136 acre-feet and serves a drainage area of 920 acres. Despite being unregulated by the state, the dam has a low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment.

The dam, with a length of 720 feet and a surface area of 15 acres, features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates. While its condition remains unrated, the structure has undergone inspections every five years, with the last inspection conducted in January 2018. With a risk management plan in place, the dam poses minimal threat but is essential for its designated purposes in the local ecosystem. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Easter Plantation Lake Dam #2 stands as a testament to sustainable water management practices within a private setting in Brooks County, Georgia.

As part of the Jacksonville District, the dam's association with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is notably absent. This indicates that the dam is solely managed by private entities with a focus on maintaining water resources for fire protection and ecological balance. Despite its modest size and capacity, Easter Plantation Lake Dam #2 plays a crucial role in the local community's water management efforts, showcasing the importance of small-scale infrastructure in sustainable resource utilization and climate resilience.

Dam Length

720

Dam Height

12.6

River Or Stream

UNKNOWN

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

15

Hydraulic Height

13.6

Drainage Area

920

Nid Storage

136

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

14
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.