Owens Lake Dam
Owens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Owens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Owens 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 Griffin, Ann (private). It impounds the Chenube Creek near Dawson.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 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 08/10/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Nearest City | Dawson |
| River/Stream | Chenube Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.87750, -84.48286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Griffin, Ann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05004 |
| Federal ID | GA05004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |