Bowen Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 410 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 Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bowen Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by West Lake Town Houses Association Inc (private). It impounds the Reed Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 766 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,500 square miles.
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 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Reed Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.54028, -82.05417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 766 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 766 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | West Lake Town Houses Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02193 |
| Federal ID | GA02193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |