Lakeview Park Lake Dam
Lakeview Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lakeview Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fitzgerald-ben Hill Airport (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Lake Beatrice Community.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 304 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 10/18/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ben Hill |
| Nearest City | Lake Beatrice Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.68222, -83.26289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 304 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fitzgerald-Ben Hill Airport |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02938 |
| Federal ID | GA02938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |