Mckemie Lake Dam
Mckemie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mckemie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mckemie Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Clay County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Flint near Fort Gaines.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,445 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 06/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Fort Gaines |
| River/Stream | Flint |
| Coordinates | 31.56397, -84.90325 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,445 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Clay County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03526 |
| Federal ID | GA03526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |