Howell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 1,030 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 Howell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Howell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howell,robert Wayne (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Pelham.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,545 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 06/14/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Pelham |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.17722, -84.14556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,545 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howell,robert Wayne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03445 |
| Federal ID | GA03445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |