Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority

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Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority

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Bear Creek Reservoir & Water Treatment Plant

Visiting the Reservoir

Boat ramp hours, rules, and fees (including fishing information).

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Regulations & Requirements

Regulations and requirements related to the reservoir and water treatment plant.

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Regulations & Requirements

The following documents contain regulations and requirements related to the use and management of the Bear Creek Reservoir and surrounding land area.


Note: Additional reviews and permits may be required by Jackson County. Visit jacksoncountygov.com for more information.

Reservoir Management Plan (pdf)

Download

Facility Management Contacts

Reservoir & Water Treatment Plant Operations

Brad Lanning, PE

Email Brad

Contact by Phone


Al Sosebee

Email Al

Contact by Phone

Deliveries

To schedule a delivery to the Water Treatment Plant, please provide the following via email to

Darrell Kight:


  • Delivery Date & Time
  • Driver Information (include copy of drivers license)
  • Tanker Seal Numbers
  • and Bill of Lading


UOBWA Owner's Representative

Rebecca Lindsay, PE

Email Rebecca

Contact by Phone

Visiting the reservoir

Public Boat Ramp

Managed by Jackson County Parks & Recreation

County Office Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday - Friday

www.jacksonrec.com

Location

2739 Hwy 330, Bogart, GA 30622

Hours for Public Access

Jan: CLOSED

Feb: CLOSED

Mar: Open 6 AM - 6 PM on Wed, Sat, & Sun

Apr: Open 6 AM - 8 PM on Wed, Sat, & Sun

May: Open 6 AM - 8 PM on Wed, Sat, & Sun

  • Open Memorial Day, 6 AM - 8 PM

June: Open 6 AM - 8 PM on Wed, Sat, & Sun

July: Open 6 AM - 8 PM on Wed, Sat, & Sun

  • Open July 4th, 6 AM - 8 PM

Aug: Open 6 AM - 8 PM on Wed, Sat, & Sun

Sept: Open 6 AM - 8 PM on Wed, Sat, & Sun

  • Open Labor Day, 6 AM - 8 PM

Oct: Open 6 AM - 6 PM on Wed, Sat, & Sun

Nov:  Open 6 AM - 6 PM on Wed, Sat, & Sun

Dec: CLOSED

Fees & Regulations

Access Fees

Boat Ramp & Reservoir Rules

Boat Ramp & Reservoir Rules

Visit www.jacksonrec.com 

Jackson County Parks & Recreation

441 Gordon Street, Jefferson, GA

Call Jackson County Parks & Rec

Boat Ramp & Reservoir Rules

Boat Ramp & Reservoir Rules

Boat Ramp & Reservoir Rules

1. NO Swimming

2. Gasoline, Diesel engines are PROHIBITED

3. Absolutely no admittance when ramp is closed

4. NO Smoking

5. NO Littering (place all trash in receptacles)

6. Alcohol is PROHIBITED

7. Please allow at least 25' between parties

8. All boaters and fisherman must follow GEORGIA DNR guidelines

9. Please be courteous to other parties

10. NO boating craft over 20' in length may be launched

11. All public access boats must be off the reservoir 30 minutes prior to closing time each day

12. All boaters must have proper identification at all times and register with the attendant on duty

13. NO BANK FISHING ALLOWED OUTSIDE OF DESIGNATED AREA (visit www.jacksonrec.com for public fishing information)


In case of emergency please dial 911.

Visit www.gadnr.org for additional fishing and boating regulations.

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