Merritt Lake Dam
Merritt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Merritt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Merritt Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Merritt, Bill (private). It impounds the Unknown near Friendship.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 08/27/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Friendship |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.73667, -83.85333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Merritt, Bill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01241 |
| Federal ID | GA01241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |