Marshall and Hope Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 390 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 Marshall and Hope Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marshall and Hope Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marshall James C. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hillsboro Lake Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Hillsboro Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.14500, -83.60000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marshall James C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02791 |
| Federal ID | GA02791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |