Mcdonalds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 500 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 Mcdonalds Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcdonalds Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcdonald, R. H. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.87583, -82.39167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcdonald, R. H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04658 |
| Federal ID | GA04658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |