Chapman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 675 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 Chapman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chapman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chapman, Bonnie Lynn Baxter (private). It impounds the Shoal Creek near Tazewell.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 10/24/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Tazewell |
| River/Stream | Shoal Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.38833, -84.45444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chapman, Bonnie Lynn Baxter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03274 |
| Federal ID | GA03274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |