Martin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 350 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 Martin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Martin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Martin Well Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Athens.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 07/01/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| Nearest City | Athens |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.95000, -83.29389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Martin Well Company, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00449 |
| Federal ID | GA00449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |