Marvin Ruark Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 402 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Marvin Ruark Dam
The primary purpose of Marvin Ruark Dam 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 Ruark (private). It impounds the Tr- Jack's Creek near Milledgeville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 402 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Milledgeville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Jack's Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.76876, -83.49521 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 402 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Marvin Ruark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05911 |
| Federal ID | GA05911 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |