Dearing # 11 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 835 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 # 11 Lake Dam
Dearing # 11 Lake Dam is a dam in McDuffie, Georgia. The dam is owned by Georgia Game & Fish Division (state). It impounds the Unknown near Poplar Head (environs).
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 835 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 540 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 04/01/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | McDuffie |
| Nearest City | Poplar Head (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.38000, -82.41583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 835 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 540 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Georgia Game & Fish Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02257 |
| Federal ID | GA02257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |