Georgia Marble Co. Lake Dam
Georgia Marble Co. Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Georgia Marble Co. Lake Dam
Georgia Marble Co. Lake Dam is a dam in Cherokee, Georgia. The dam is owned by Rio Land Investments (private). It impounds the Unknown near Nelson.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 08/01/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Nelson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.37667, -84.38278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Rio Land Investments |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02491 |
| Federal ID | GA02491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |