Margery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,065 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 Margery Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Margery 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 Murder Creek near Maxwell Environs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,065 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 585 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 333 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 11/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Maxwell Environs |
| River/Stream | Murder Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.45333, -83.72972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,065 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 333 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dnr/wildlife Resources Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02539 |
| Federal ID | GA02539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |