Lake Marguerite Dam

Lake Marguerite Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Marguerite Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Marguerite Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. & Mrs.richard Green (private). It impounds the Unknown near Adairsville.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 243 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 93 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBartow
Nearest CityAdairsville
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates34.33619, -84.94117

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length243 ft
Year Completed1942 (84 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Normal Storage96 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area93 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMr. & Mrs.Richard Green
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/19/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02509
Federal IDGA02509
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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