Bowdens Pond Dam # 4

Bowdens Pond Dam # 4 is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bowdens Pond Dam # 4

The primary purpose of Bowdens Pond Dam # 4 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul Bowden Estate (private). It impounds the Fort Creek.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 05/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyToombs
River/StreamFort Creek
Coordinates32.32361, -82.40778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length2,100 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPaul Bowden Estate
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04862
Federal IDGA04862
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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