Asbell Lake Dam North
Asbell Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Twiggs County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Asbell Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Asbell Lake Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Asbell, Gilberte (private). It impounds the Johnson Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 515 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Twiggs |
| River/Stream | Johnson Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56806, -83.38778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 515 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Asbell, Gilberte |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05051 |
| Federal ID | GA05051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |