Pearcy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 265 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Pearcy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pearcy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pearcy, Richard (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.70639, -83.53611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pearcy, Richard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05190 |
| Federal ID | GA05190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |