Marbury Creek Ws # 3
Marbury Creek Ws # 3 is an earth dam located in Barrow County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marbury Creek Ws # 3
The primary purpose of Marbury Creek Ws # 3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Barrow County Commissioners;oconee River S & Wcd (state). It impounds the Marbury Creek near Fort Yargo State Park.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 532 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 920 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Barrow |
| Nearest City | Fort Yargo State Park |
| River/Stream | Marbury Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.96861, -83.76167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 532 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Barrow County Commissioners;Oconee River S & Wcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00602 |
| Federal ID | GA00602 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |