Mcgee Lake Dam
Mcgee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcgee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Meriwether County (local government). It impounds the Unknown near White Sulfur Springs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 422 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | White Sulfur Springs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.89583, -84.83250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Meriwether County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01102 |
| Federal ID | GA01102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |