Blanks Lake Dam
Blanks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blanks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blanks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W. F. Blanks Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Montezuma.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/23/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Montezuma |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.32386, -83.99931 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W. F. Blanks Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04834 |
| Federal ID | GA04834 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |