Josh Powell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 225 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 Josh Powell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Josh 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 Big Puddle LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Woodstock.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 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 02/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Woodstock |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.07975, -84.58675 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Big Puddle LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01003 |
| Federal ID | GA01003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |