Marben Farm - Smith Lake Dam
Marben Farm - Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marben Farm - Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marben Farm - Smith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dnr/wildlife Resources Division (state). It impounds the Unknown near Maxwell.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 212 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 09/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Maxwell |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.44333, -83.73278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 212 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dnr/Wildlife Resources Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00497 |
| Federal ID | GA00497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |