Lake Owlhead is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,335 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 Lake Owlhead
The primary purpose of Lake Owlhead is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Owlhead Lot Owners Associations Inc C/o Gery Leroy Martin (private).
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 562 acre-feet.
The most recent inspection on record was 09/11/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| Nearest City | Hazelhurst |
| Coordinates | 31.90278, -82.54222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,335 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 562 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 562 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Owlhead Lot Owners Associations Inc C/o Gery Leroy Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06273 |
| Federal ID | GA06273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |