Lake Blue Bird Dam
Lake Blue Bird Dam is an earth dam located in Peach County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Blue Bird Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Blue Bird Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chapman, Mr. And Mrs. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fort Valley.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 03/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Peach |
| Nearest City | Fort Valley |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.48917, -83.84444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00288 |
| Federal ID | GA00288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |