Bloodworth Lake Dam
Bloodworth Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bloodworth Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bloodworth Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bloodworth, Roy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Holmes Cemetary Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 95 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Holmes Cemetary Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.37361, -83.69722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 95 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bloodworth, Roy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00228 |
| Federal ID | GA00228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |