Merritt Dairy Lake Dam #3
Merritt Dairy Lake Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Merritt Dairy Lake Dam #3
The primary purpose of Merritt Dairy Lake Dam #3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Merritt, W. B. (private). It impounds the Stewarts Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 663 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Stewarts Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.52139, -83.11444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 663 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Merritt, W. B. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04302 |
| Federal ID | GA04302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |