Bowen Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1878. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,200 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 Bowen Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bowen Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by G. B. Bowen Estate (private). It impounds the Scott Creek near Overbrook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 549 acre-feet. Completed in 1878, the structure is over a century 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Overbrook |
| River/Stream | Scott Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24111, -81.83194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1878 (148 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 549 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 549 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | G. B. Bowen Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01250 |
| Federal ID | GA01250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |