Bagby Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bagby Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bagby Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paulding County Industrial Building Authority (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Dallas.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 07/18/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.92469, -84.86581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paulding County Industrial Building Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05131 |
| Federal ID | GA05131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |