Lowe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 600 ft long. 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 Lowe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lowe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ltp Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Wayside Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Wayside Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.04667, -83.59333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 170 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ltp Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00196 |
| Federal ID | GA00196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |