Ben Hall Lake Dam
Ben Hall Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ben Hall Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ben Hall Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Heart Of Buckeye Co - Op (private). It impounds the Big Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,156 acre-feet.
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 | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63583, -82.85556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 593 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Heart of Buckeye Co - Op |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04792 |
| Federal ID | GA04792 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |