Mcrae Big Lake Dam
Mcrae Big Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Telfair County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcrae Big Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcrae Big Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcrae, Duncan. B. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 362 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 05/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.01833, -82.91700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 362 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcrae, Duncan. B. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05003 |
| Federal ID | GA05003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |