Blackwell Creek Woodland Lake

Blackwell Creek Woodland Lake is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Blackwell Creek Woodland Lake

The primary purpose of Blackwell Creek Woodland Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Morrison (private). It impounds the Unknown near Monticello.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 11/07/2018.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyJasper
Nearest CityMonticello
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.36611, -83.63667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDavid Morrison
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/07/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04645
Federal IDGA04645
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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