Colwell No. 2 Lake Dam

Colwell No. 2 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Colwell No. 2 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Colwell No. 2 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colwell, Stanley L & Rebecca J (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bethel Church Environs.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 04/29/2020.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyLamar
Nearest CityBethel Church Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.07583, -84.13639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage111 acre-ft
Max Storage111 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area110 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerColwell, Stanley L & Rebecca J
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/29/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02864
Federal IDGA02864
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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