Bill Teague Lake Dam
Bill Teague Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bill Teague Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bill Teague Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Teague, E. W. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cagle Environs.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 34 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 08/01/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Cagle Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.41333, -84.43889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 34 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Teague, E. W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00677 |
| Federal ID | GA00677 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |