Mcgehee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 610 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 Mcgehee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgehee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brewton, Martha M. (private). It impounds the Unknown near The Rock Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 87 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | The Rock Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.96472, -84.23694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 87 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brewton, Martha M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01632 |
| Federal ID | GA01632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |