Bullington Lake Dam

Bullington Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 650 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 Bullington Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bullington Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rubielene Singley (private). It impounds the Little Lime Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 439 acre-feet.

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.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountySumter
River/StreamLittle Lime Creek
Coordinates32.14056, -84.14056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length650 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage439 acre-ft
Max Storage439 acre-ft
Normal Storage263 acre-ft
Surface Area31 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRubielene Singley
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA06445
Federal IDGA06445
More InfoState Dam Safety Program