Dearing # 10 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 330 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 # 10 Lake Dam
Dearing # 10 Lake Dam is a dam in McDuffie, Georgia. The dam is owned by Georgia Game & Fish Division (state). It impounds the Fort Branch near Poplar Head Environs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 538 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 05/01/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | McDuffie |
| Nearest City | Poplar Head Environs |
| River/Stream | Fort Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.38333, -82.42500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 538 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 | 05/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02258 |
| Federal ID | GA02258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |