Marchman Lake Dam
Marchman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marchman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marchman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Development Authority Of The City Of Forest Park (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Lake City.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Lake City |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.61322, -84.32961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Development Authority of The City of Forest Park |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07209 |
| Federal ID | GA07209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |