Mc Dade Lake Dam

Mc Dade Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mc Dade Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mc Dade Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcdade, W. H. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hardwick Environs.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 12/06/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBaldwin
Nearest CityHardwick Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.05500, -83.20194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area150 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMcdade, W. H.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/06/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02765
Federal IDGA02765
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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