Mceachin Lake Dam
Mceachin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Telfair County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mceachin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mceachin Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mceachin, O. F. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Macedonia Church Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 105 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 | Telfair |
| Nearest City | Macedonia Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.92722, -82.88833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 105 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mceachin, O. F. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02694 |
| Federal ID | GA02694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |