Blalock Lake Dam East

Blalock Lake Dam East is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Blalock Lake Dam East

Blalock Lake Dam East is a dam in Coweta, Georgia. The dam is owned by Blalock Land Investment Company Llc (private). It impounds the Golden Creek near Newnan.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 567 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,195 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 02/24/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCoweta
Nearest CityNewnan
River/StreamGolden Creek
Coordinates33.29111, -84.88889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length567 ft
Year Completed1942 (84 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,195 acre-ft
Max Storage1,195 acre-ft
Normal Storage750 acre-ft
Surface Area78 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBlalock Land Investment Company LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/24/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01206
Federal IDGA01206
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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