Balfour Land Co. Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Echols County, Georgia, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 765 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 Balfour Land Co. Lake Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Balfour Land Co. Lake Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Balfour Land Company LP (private). It impounds the Unknown near Thomasville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 07/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Echols |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.83083, -83.03272 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 280 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Balfour Land Company LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04991 |
| Federal ID | GA04991 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |