Bolga Lake Dam
Bolga Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bolga Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bolga 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 Sylvan Lake Homeowners (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 09/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.50411, -82.22483 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sylvan lake Homeowners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02214 |
| Federal ID | GA02214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |