Cowart Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 125 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Cowart Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cowart Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Piedmont Driving Club (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ben Hill.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 123 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,401 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,820 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 05/11/2017.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Ben Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.67000, -84.54222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,401 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,401 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 704 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 123 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,820 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Piedmont Driving Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01520 |
| Federal ID | GA01520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |