Muse Lake Dam
Muse Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Muse Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Muse Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Muse, Helen (private). It impounds the Biger Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 290 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 10/09/2019.
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 | Madison |
| River/Stream | Biger Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.05028, -83.31306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 290 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Muse, Helen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04871 |
| Federal ID | GA04871 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |