Bullock Lake Dam
Bullock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bullock Lake Dam
Bullock Lake Dam is a dam in Randolph, Georgia. The dam is owned by Nate Bullock (private). It impounds the Town Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 440 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/22/2013. That was 13 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.79666, -84.79276 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 440 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Nate Bullock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01066 |
| Federal ID | GA01066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |