Bowen Lake Dam

Bowen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bowen Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bowen 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 Jodey Kemp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mt Morian Church Environs.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 505 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 03/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyToombs
Nearest CityMt Morian Church Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.11100, -82.23781

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage101 acre-ft
Max Storage101 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area505 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJodey Kemp
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03111
Federal IDGA03111
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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