Mccook Lake Dam

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

About Mccook Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mccook Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mccook, Thomas H. (private). It impounds the Swift Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,250 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyJones
River/StreamSwift Creek
Coordinates32.86111, -83.53194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1,250 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMccook, Thomas H.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04681
Federal IDGA04681
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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