Howell Lake Dam
Howell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Murray County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Howell Lake Dam
Howell Lake Dam is a dam in Murray, Georgia. The dam is owned by William Harvey Howell (private).
The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Murray |
| Coordinates | 34.82889, -84.82889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | William Harvey Howell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08127 |
| Federal ID | GA08127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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