Mcclendon Lake Dam
Mcclendon Lake Dam is a dam located in Haralson County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mcclendon Lake Dam
Mcclendon Lake Dam is a dam in Haralson, Georgia. The dam is owned by Mcclendon's Dam, Llc (private).
The dam stands 33 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/09/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Coordinates | 33.73172, -85.13139 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | McClendon's Dam, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05730 |
| Federal ID | GA05730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |