Reese Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 336 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Reese Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Reese Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray Marcia R & Mary R Abercrombie (private). It impounds the Mclean Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 336 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,260 square miles.
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 04/01/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| River/Stream | Mclean Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.34111, -82.51222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 336 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,260 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ray Marcia R & Mary R Abercrombie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00377 |
| Federal ID | GA00377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |