Balkcom Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Early County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 960 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 Balkcom Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Balkcom Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Balkcom, Wayne (private). It impounds the Unknown near Blakely.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 425 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 980 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 06/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Early |
| Nearest City | Blakely |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.46783, -84.82692 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 980 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Balkcom, Wayne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01425 |
| Federal ID | GA01425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |