Joe Bell Lake Dam
Joe Bell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Joe Bell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Joe Bell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Massy, Carolyn Bell (private). It impounds the Unknown near Buckhead (environs).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 04/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Buckhead (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.56000, -83.35833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Massy, Carolyn Bell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01936 |
| Federal ID | GA01936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |