Mcelroy Lake Dam

Mcelroy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcelroy Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mcelroy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcelroy, Perry D. (private).

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 147 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 03/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHenry
Coordinates33.48322, -84.26608

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length420 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage147 acre-ft
Max Storage147 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMcelroy, Perry D.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05446
Federal IDGA05446
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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