Colwell No. 2 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Colwell No. 2 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Colwell No. 2 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colwell, Stanley L & Rebecca J (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bethel Church Environs.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 04/29/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Bethel Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.07583, -84.13639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colwell, Stanley L & Rebecca J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02864 |
| Federal ID | GA02864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |