Billy Tillman Lake Dam # 1

Billy Tillman Lake Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBulloch
Nearest CityDonegal
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.53056, -81.76778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage138 acre-ft
Max Storage138 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area70 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTillman, Billy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03075
Federal IDGA03075
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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