Bowen Lake Dam
Bowen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bowen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bowen Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jodey Kemp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mt Morian Church Environs.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 505 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 03/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Toombs |
| Nearest City | Mt Morian Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.11100, -82.23781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 505 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jodey Kemp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03111 |
| Federal ID | GA03111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |