Billy Tillman Lake Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 620 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 Billy Tillman Lake Dam # 1
The primary purpose of Billy Tillman Lake Dam # 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tillman, Billy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Donegal.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 10/01/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Donegal |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.53056, -81.76778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tillman, Billy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03075 |
| Federal ID | GA03075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |