Blalock Lake Dam
Blalock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rabun County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blalock Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blalock 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 Blaylock, Betty Jo (private). It impounds the Unknown near Wiley Environs.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 14 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 57 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 04/01/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rabun |
| Nearest City | Wiley Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.79957, -83.39810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 57 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Blaylock, Betty Jo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00796 |
| Federal ID | GA00796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |