Howard Lake Dam
Howard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jenkins County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Howard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Howard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard Family Farm (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,085 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 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 08/06/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jenkins |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.72250, -81.86667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,085 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howard Family Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04674 |
| Federal ID | GA04674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |