Blair Lake Dam
Blair Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blair Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blair Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ljl Ranch Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Big Springs Environs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 354 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Big Springs Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.97583, -84.92389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 354 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LJL Ranch LLLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02579 |
| Federal ID | GA02579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |