Powell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Telfair County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Powell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Powell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timberlands II LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fish Hatchery Environs.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair |
| Nearest City | Fish Hatchery Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.94333, -82.74861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 45 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Timberlands II LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00077 |
| Federal ID | GA00077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |