Martin Marietta Corp. Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 980 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Martin Marietta Corp. Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Martin Marietta Corp. Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Martin Marietta Materials Inc (private). It impounds the Slash Creek near Pitts Chapel Environs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 375 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 650 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Pitts Chapel Environs |
| River/Stream | Slash Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.93333, -83.50083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 650 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Martin Marietta Materials Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02859 |
| Federal ID | GA02859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |