Blalock Lake Dam West is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 584 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Blalock Lake Dam West
Blalock Lake Dam West 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 24 feet tall and stretches 584 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,438 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 02/24/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Newnan |
| River/Stream | Golden Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.28750, -84.90694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 584 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,438 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,438 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Blalock Land Investment Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01207 |
| Federal ID | GA01207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |