Howell South Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Howell South Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Howell South Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howell, William Harvey Jr. (private).
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Coordinates | 34.82389, -84.52556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 64 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howell, William Harvey Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08359 |
| Federal ID | GA08359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |