Martin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brooks County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 345 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 Martin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Martin Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Martin, Lovelle W., Etal (private). It impounds the Unknown near Barney.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 102 square miles.
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 01/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Nearest City | Barney |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.05178, -83.56425 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 102 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Martin, Lovelle W., Etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03944 |
| Federal ID | GA03944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |