Owens Lake Dam
Owens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Owens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Owens Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Owens Cromer Farms At Southwinds Plantation, Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet.
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 10/01/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.75500, -84.52172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Owens Cromer Farms at Southwinds Plantation, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04215 |
| Federal ID | GA04215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |