Allison Lake Dam
Allison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bleckley County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Allison Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allison Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Allison, R. M. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hawkinsville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 964 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 610 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 12/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bleckley |
| Nearest City | Hawkinsville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.38472, -83.47167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 964 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 964 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 610 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Allison, R. M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00262 |
| Federal ID | GA00262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |