Bell Lake Dam
Bell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fowler, Sandra (private). It impounds the Unknown near Canton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 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 03/27/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.22414, -84.51772 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fowler, Sandra |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05339 |
| Federal ID | GA05339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |