Morjan Lake Dam
Morjan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morjan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Morjan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Willow Beach Hoa (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ginns Old Lake Community.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 11/01/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Ginns Old Lake Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.63983, -84.80336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Willow Beach HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01674 |
| Federal ID | GA01674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |