Mirrow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 515 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 Mirrow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mirrow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Manous Family LP (private). It impounds the Unknown near Irwinville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 118 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 01/28/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Irwinville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.68961, -83.49233 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 118 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Manous Family LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02982 |
| Federal ID | GA02982 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |