Rowell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 710 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 Rowell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rowell 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 Hunnicutt, Jack (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 330 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 02/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.13139, -83.74667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 330 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hunnicutt, Jack |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03423 |
| Federal ID | GA03423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |