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Murphy Lake Dam

Franklin CountyGeorgia

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. That was over 10 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyFranklin
Coordinates34.35417, -83.35111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage133 acre-ft
Max Storage133 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerABE & TENA PADGETT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/22/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA08073
Federal IDGA08073
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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