Bell Lake Dam
Bell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bell Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richard Jinks Bell Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Reynolds.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Reynolds |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.64361, -84.09833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Richard Jinks Bell Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02692 |
| Federal ID | GA02692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |