Blackburn State Park Lake Dam
Blackburn State Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lumpkin County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blackburn State Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blackburn State Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lumpkin County (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Landrum.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 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 06/01/2017.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lumpkin |
| Nearest City | Landrum |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.44861, -84.03158 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lumpkin County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00542 |
| Federal ID | GA00542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |