Mclendon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 540 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 Mclendon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mclendon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mclendon Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dawson.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 162 square miles.
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 08/11/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Nearest City | Dawson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.86500, -84.45806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 162 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mclendon Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03651 |
| Federal ID | GA03651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |