Lake Marvin Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 884 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Marvin Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Marvin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by N.w. Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia (private). It impounds the Pocket Creek near Sugar Valley.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 884 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,392 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,838 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 03/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Sugar Valley |
| River/Stream | Pocket Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.57250, -85.08889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 884 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,392 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,392 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 977 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,838 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | N.w. Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00742 |
| Federal ID | GA00742 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |