Fowler Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Treutlen County, Georgia, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 490 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 Fowler Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Fowler Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ellington, John E. (private). It impounds the Rocky Creek near Soperton North Environs.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 405 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/01/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Treutlen |
| Nearest City | Soperton North Environs |
| River/Stream | Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.41583, -82.61667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 405 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ellington, John E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03114 |
| Federal ID | GA03114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |