Mccards Lake Dam
Mccards Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mccards Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mccards Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mccard, A. J. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ebenezer Church Environs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 414 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 07/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Ebenezer Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.04972, -84.26333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 414 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mccard, A. J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02880 |
| Federal ID | GA02880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |