Merritt Small Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 825 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Merritt Small Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Merritt Small Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Plott Family Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Weston.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 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 09/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stewart |
| Nearest City | Weston |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.03378, -84.66019 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Plott Family Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05591 |
| Federal ID | GA05591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |