Bowden Lake Dam
Bowden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bowden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bowden Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bowden, F. E. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.57500, -83.67833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bowden, F. E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01942 |
| Federal ID | GA01942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |