Murphy Lake Dam
Murphy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Murphy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Murphy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Charlie Will Murphy Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hogg Mountain Community.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 471 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 161 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 09/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Nearest City | Hogg Mountain Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.96975, -85.04153 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 471 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 161 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Charlie Will Murphy Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02578 |
| Federal ID | GA02578 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |