Upper Cowart Lake Dam
Upper Cowart Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Cowart Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper 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 Piedmeont Driving Club (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ben Hill.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Ben Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.67506, -84.53686 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Piedmeont Driving Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01949 |
| Federal ID | GA01949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |