Blankenship Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Glascock County, Georgia, built in 1860. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 250 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 Blankenship Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Blankenship Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lazy Lake Inc. (private). It impounds the Deep Creek near Bethel Church (environs).
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet. Completed in 1860, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 12/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Glascock |
| Nearest City | Bethel Church (environs) |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.25750, -82.54639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1860 (166 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Max Discharge | 79 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lazy Lake Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02233 |
| Federal ID | GA02233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |