Bluffs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 4,000 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Bluffs Lake Dam
Bluffs Lake Dam is a dam in Wayne, Georgia. The dam is owned by Blufss Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Altamaha River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 882 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Altamaha River |
| Coordinates | 31.76719, -81.97092 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 882 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 882 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 506 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Blufss Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06556 |
| Federal ID | GA06556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |