Marvin Lewis Pond

Marvin Lewis Pond is an earth dam located in Crisp County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built197947 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 700 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 Marvin Lewis Pond

The primary purpose of Marvin Lewis Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Marvin Lewis (private). It impounds the Tr- Lime Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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

StateGeorgia
CountyCrisp
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr- Lime Creek
Coordinates31.88145, -83.73101

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge150 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMarvin Lewis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDGA05711
Federal IDGA05711
More InfoState Dam Safety Program