Howards Mill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Early County, Georgia, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 280 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 Howards Mill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Howards Mill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Evans Family Partnership (private). It impounds the Howards Mill Creek near Cedar Springs.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1840, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 06/22/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Early |
| Nearest City | Cedar Springs |
| River/Stream | Howards Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.15667, -84.99250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1840 (186 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Evans Family Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01427 |
| Federal ID | GA01427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |