Powell Lake Dam
Powell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Powell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Powell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Holland M. Ware Charitable Fdn (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mountville Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 319 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 10/28/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Nearest City | Mountville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.02361, -84.87028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 319 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Holland M. Ware Charitable FDN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02755 |
| Federal ID | GA02755 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |