Duncan & Howell Lake Dam

Duncan & Howell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Duncan & Howell Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Duncan & Howell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kimberly & Damon Joyce Richard (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 10/01/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyIrwin
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.67694, -83.40333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKimberly & Damon Joyce Richard
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05126
Federal IDGA05126
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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