Howell Lake Dam
Howell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Howell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Howell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stone Mountain Memorial Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Stone Mountain Park.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Stone Mountain Park |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.79917, -84.15333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stone Mountain Memorial Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01801 |
| Federal ID | GA01801 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |