Mcallister Lake Dam
Mcallister Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcallister Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcallister Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vivian M. Pearman (private). It impounds the No Name.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 11/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.49333, -83.42528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vivian M. Pearman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03460 |
| Federal ID | GA03460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |