Colwell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Colwell Lake Dam
Colwell Lake Dam is a dam in Pike, Georgia. The dam is owned by Colwell, Jerry (private).
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 563 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 07/01/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Coordinates | 33.06972, -84.37222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 563 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 563 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Colwell, Jerry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06370 |
| Federal ID | GA06370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |