Mcnair Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 105 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 Mcnair Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcnair Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcnair, Lester (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bluffton.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 105 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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 10/09/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Bluffton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.51544, -84.88239 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 105 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcnair, Lester |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05425 |
| Federal ID | GA05425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |