Dearing Number 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 · 18 ft18 ft tall and 555 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 Number Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dearing Number Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Public Property Mcduffie County (state). It impounds the Unknown near Poplar Head (environs).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 625 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 | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.37694, -82.42000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 625 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Public Property Mcduffie County |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02261 |
| Federal ID | GA02261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |