Mclaurin Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 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 Mclaurin Dam
The primary purpose of Mclaurin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mclaurin, Dwight (private). It impounds the Unknown near Buena Vista.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Buena Vista |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.49794, -84.53764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mclaurin, Dwight |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04843 |
| Federal ID | GA04843 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |