Bell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 600 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 Bell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cynthia Ann Bell Smith (private). It impounds the Unknown near Poplar Hill.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 86 square miles.
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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Poplar Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.01194, -83.11389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 86 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cynthia Ann Bell Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03143 |
| Federal ID | GA03143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |