Bona Allen Lake Dam
Bona Allen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bona Allen Lake Dam
Bona Allen Lake Dam is a dam in Gwinnett, Georgia. The dam is owned by Hamilton Mill Business Center Owners' Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Suwanee Creek near Buford.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 166 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 03/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Buford |
| River/Stream | Suwanee Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.11306, -83.99139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 166 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hamilton Mill Business Center Owners' Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01805 |
| Federal ID | GA01805 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |