Martins Lake Dam

Martins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Martins Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Martins Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Martin, H. T. (private). It impounds the Little River.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 10/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHall
River/StreamLittle River
Coordinates34.41333, -83.83833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMartin, H. T.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00534
Federal IDGA00534
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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