Balfour Land Co. Lake Dam No 2
Balfour Land Co. Lake Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Balfour Land Co. Lake Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Balfour Land Co. Lake Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Balfour Land Company Lp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Thomasville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 95 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 07/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.82675, -84.03136 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 95 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Balfour Land Company LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04992 |
| Federal ID | GA04992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |