Marshman Lake Dam
Marshman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marshman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marshman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs.r.j. Marsham (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| Coordinates | 34.32444, -83.43056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs.R.J. Marsham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00086 |
| Federal ID | GA00086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |