Bowen Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Brooks County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 1,650 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 Bowen Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Bowen Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia Department of Transportation (state). It impounds the Unknown near Quitman.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 427 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,329 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,425 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 01/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Nearest City | Quitman |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.78667, -83.62139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,329 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,329 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 427 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 427 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,425 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,329 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03949 |
| Federal ID | GA03949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |