Bell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 630 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 Nancy C. Bell & Jlb Family Trust (private). It impounds the Whatley Branch near Turin.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 305 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 02/23/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Turin |
| River/Stream | Whatley Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.26250, -84.68278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nancy C. Bell & Jlb Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05502 |
| Federal ID | GA05502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |