Mckemie Lake Dam North
Mckemie Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Clay County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mckemie Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Mckemie Lake Dam North is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kolomoki Farm Llc (private). It impounds the Flint near Fort Gaines.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,140 square miles.
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 06/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Fort Gaines |
| River/Stream | Flint |
| Coordinates | 31.56944, -84.92133 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kolomoki Farm LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03527 |
| Federal ID | GA03527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |