Cowan Lake Pond is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 330 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 Cowan Lake Pond
The primary purpose of Cowan Lake Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cowan, Joel (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tyrone.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 03/18/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Tyrone |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.45619, -84.62258 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cowan, Joel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04259 |
| Federal ID | GA04259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |