Bell Telephone Lake Dam
Bell Telephone Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bell Telephone Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bell Telephone Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Flint River Council Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Pea Creek near Fairburn.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 281 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 750 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Fairburn |
| River/Stream | Pea Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.59417, -84.65972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 281 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 750 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Flint River Council Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01541 |
| Federal ID | GA01541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |