Mcleod Lake Dam

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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height35 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall, taller than 80% 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 Mcleod Lake Dam

Mcleod Lake Dam is a dam in Oconee, Georgia. The dam is owned by Mcleod, Larry V. (private).

The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 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.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyOconee
Coordinates33.80556, -83.33250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMcleod, Larry V.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA06117
Federal IDGA06117
More InfoState Dam Safety Program