Lake Margaret Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 410 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 Lake Margaret Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Margaret Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard Landcaster Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pineville Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Pineville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.01131, -83.50194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howard Landcaster Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02853 |
| Federal ID | GA02853 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |