Black Creek Preserve Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Talbot County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 690 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 Black Creek Preserve Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Black Creek Preserve Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Flournoy Georgia Holdings, LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Geneva.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,028 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 06/20/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Nearest City | Geneva |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.55139, -84.54250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,028 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Flournoy Georgia Holdings, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02739 |
| Federal ID | GA02739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |