Nowell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 430 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 Nowell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nowell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by L. C. Nowell Estate, Equity Trust Company As Custol. (private). It impounds the Coppas Branch near Byron.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet.
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 06/02/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Byron |
| River/Stream | Coppas Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.70017, -83.73103 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | L. C. Nowell Estate, Equity Trust Company As Custol. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03992 |
| Federal ID | GA03992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |