Bliss Lake Dam

Bliss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bliss Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bliss Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilson Properties Wilson, Ollie & Mike (private). It impounds the Unknown near Newnan.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 188 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 02/09/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCoweta
Nearest CityNewnan
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.44167, -84.66583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage133 acre-ft
Max Storage133 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area188 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWilson Properties Wilson, Ollie & Mike
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/09/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02179
Federal IDGA02179
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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