Murphy Lake Dam
Murphy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Murphy Lake Dam
Murphy Lake Dam is a dam in Franklin, Georgia. The dam is owned by Abe & Tena Padgett (private).
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet.
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 06/22/2016.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Franklin |
| Coordinates | 34.35417, -83.35111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | ABE & TENA PADGETT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08073 |
| Federal ID | GA08073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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