Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam West
Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam West is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam West
The primary purpose of Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam West is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bowen Land & Timber Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 11/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.44611, -83.46028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bowen Land & Timber LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05024 |
| Federal ID | GA05024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |