Marshchalk Lake Dam

Marshchalk Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Marshchalk Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Marshchalk Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marshchalk, George F. (private). It impounds the Sandy Run Creek near Blythe Road (environs).

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyColumbia
Nearest CityBlythe Road (environs)
River/StreamSandy Run Creek
Coordinates33.39667, -82.30639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMarshchalk, George F.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02207
Federal IDGA02207
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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