Mccleskey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mccleskey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mccleskey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Partnership of Mccleskey Family Limited (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Plainville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 392 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Plainville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.43944, -85.03528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 392 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 392 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 232 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Partnership of Mccleskey Family Limited |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00816 |
| Federal ID | GA00816 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |