Howard Lake Dam
Howard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Howard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Howard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard, R. M. (private). It impounds the Kiokee Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 05/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | McDuffie |
| River/Stream | Kiokee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46944, -82.38944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howard, R. M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02260 |
| Federal ID | GA02260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |