Maynard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 345 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Maynard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Maynard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maynard, James L. (private). It impounds the Parker Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 400 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 09/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| River/Stream | Parker Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.46167, -83.92833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 400 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maynard, James L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05158 |
| Federal ID | GA05158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |