Mclaughlin Lake Dam
Mclaughlin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mclaughlin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mclaughlin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mclaughlin, L. A. (private). It impounds the Rock Branch near Rock Branch Community.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 550 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Rock Branch Community |
| River/Stream | Rock Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.25694, -82.83528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 550 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mclaughlin, L. A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02231 |
| Federal ID | GA02231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |