Buhl Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 54 ft54 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Buhl Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Buhl Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Buhl, Richard (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 06/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.41500, -84.52028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Buhl, Richard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04928 |
| Federal ID | GA04928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |