Mcelroy Lake Dam

Mcelroy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/01/2017
Height26 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Mcelroy Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mcelroy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcelroy, Perry D. (private).

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 147 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 03/01/2017.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHenry
Coordinates33.48322, -84.26608

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length420 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage147 acre-ft
Max Storage147 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMcelroy, Perry D.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05446
Federal IDGA05446
More InfoState Dam Safety Program