Mcgeary Lake Dam
Mcgeary Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcgeary Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgeary Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcgeary, Clyde Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Buckhead.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 285 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 04/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Buckhead |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.56833, -83.41500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 285 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcgeary, Clyde Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01760 |
| Federal ID | GA01760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |