Maxwell Lake Dam is a dam located in Decatur County, Georgia, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 375 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Maxwell Lake Dam
Maxwell Lake Dam is a dam in Decatur, Georgia. The dam is owned by Tom Maxwell (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| Coordinates | 30.83064, -84.42028 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Tom Maxwell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00447 |
| Federal ID | GA00447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |