Blue Springs East Lake Dam
Blue Springs East Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Catoosa County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blue Springs East Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Springs East Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blue Springs Land Corp. (private). It impounds the Blue Spring Branch near Ringgold.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Catoosa |
| Nearest City | Ringgold |
| River/Stream | Blue Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.88253, -85.22589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Blue Springs Land Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02287 |
| Federal ID | GA02287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |