Mullin Lake Dam
Mullin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mullin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mullin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mulco (private). It impounds the Big Creek near Cedartown.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 261 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 822 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 580 square miles.
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 09/13/2016.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Cedartown |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.88264, -85.30108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 261 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 822 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 822 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 563 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 580 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mulco |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01169 |
| Federal ID | GA01169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |