Mcgarity Dam
Mcgarity Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcgarity Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgarity Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcgarity, W. C. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hinton Shoals.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 08/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Hinton Shoals |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.69167, -83.72083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcgarity, W. C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01769 |
| Federal ID | GA01769 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |