Murphy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 375 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 Murphy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Murphy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stepp, Ronald and Susanne (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Pine Mountain.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 117 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Pine Mountain |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.84489, -84.95936 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 117 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stepp, Ronald and Susanne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04613 |
| Federal ID | GA04613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |