Dearing # 12 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 630 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 Dearing # 12 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dearing # 12 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia Game & Fish Division (state). It impounds the Fort Branch near Poplar Head (environs).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 560 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | McDuffie |
| Nearest City | Poplar Head (environs) |
| River/Stream | Fort Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.37861, -82.41861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 560 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia Game & Fish Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02256 |
| Federal ID | GA02256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |