Mccord Lake Dam
Mccord Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mccord Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mccord Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sharon Schwartz (private). It impounds the Unknown near Peachtree City.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Peachtree City |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.40997, -84.52764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sharon Schwartz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02031 |
| Federal ID | GA02031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |