Bailey Lake Dam
Bailey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bailey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bailey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lutheridge/lutherock Ministries, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tallapoosa.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 01/03/2017.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Tallapoosa |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.81194, -85.31500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lutheridge/Lutherock Ministries, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05929 |
| Federal ID | GA05929 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |