Blackmon Lake Dam
Blackmon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Muscogee County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Blackmon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blackmon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blackmon, Joe, Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Biggers Lake Environs.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 620 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Muscogee |
| Nearest City | Biggers Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.57438, -85.00992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 620 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Blackmon, Joe, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02737 |
| Federal ID | GA02737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |