Mcelveen Lake Dam
Mcelveen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcelveen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcelveen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Holloway, Jr. Strickland (private). It impounds the Lotts Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,008 acre-feet.
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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| River/Stream | Lotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.39722, -81.90139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,008 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,008 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Holloway, Jr. Strickland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04001 |
| Federal ID | GA04001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |