Bankston Lake Dam
Bankston Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bankston Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bankston Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Horne, Billy C., Bankston Lake Rd, Macon, Ga 31216 (private). It impounds the Unknown near Macon.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 06/03/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Macon |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.75722, -83.69664 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Horne, Billy C., Bankston Lake Rd, Macon, GA 31216 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00209 |
| Federal ID | GA00209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |