Mcnatt Lake Dam
Mcnatt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcnatt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcnatt Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Debra Mcnatt Butler (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hazelhurst.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 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 09/11/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| Nearest City | Hazelhurst |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.88556, -82.59056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Debra McNatt Butler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04590 |
| Federal ID | GA04590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |