Mullins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 380 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 Mullins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mullins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Columbia County (private). It impounds the Reed Creek near Lamkin (environs).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. 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 03/01/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Lamkin (environs) |
| River/Stream | Reed Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.52778, -82.11528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Columbia County |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02198 |
| Federal ID | GA02198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |