Mcgill Lake Dam
Mcgill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcgill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgill Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Larry Evans Etal (private). It impounds the Sugar Creek near Bronwood.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 431 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 08/23/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Nearest City | Bronwood |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.83750, -84.31417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 431 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 431 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Larry Evans ETAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01679 |
| Federal ID | GA01679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |