Manion Lake Dam
Manion Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Heard County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Manion Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Manion Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lisa Rusinyak (private). It impounds the Unknown near Franklin.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 419 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 08/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Heard |
| Nearest City | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.28678, -85.14097 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 419 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lisa Rusinyak |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04632 |
| Federal ID | GA04632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |