Lowery Pond Dam

Lowery Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lowery Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Lowery Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Estate Mrs. Lowery Pershing (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 354 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 470 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 10/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDodge
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.18981, -83.07139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length780 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage354 acre-ft
Max Storage354 acre-ft
Normal Storage240 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area470 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEstate MRS. Lowery Pershing
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03136
Federal IDGA03136
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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