Howell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Howell Lake Dam
Howell Lake Dam is a dam in Candler, Georgia. The dam is owned by Howell, Brian (private). It impounds the Bad Prong Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 183 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 05/18/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| River/Stream | Bad Prong Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.35722, -82.01056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Howell, Brian |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05981 |
| Federal ID | GA05981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |