Murphey Candler Lake Dam
Murphey Candler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Murphey Candler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Murphey Candler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brookhaven Parks & Recreation (local government). It impounds the N. Fork Nancy Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 547 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,065 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| River/Stream | N. Fork Nancy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.90934, -84.32399 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 547 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 547 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,065 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brookhaven Parks & Recreation |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01326 |
| Federal ID | GA01326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |