Merritt Large Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 897 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 Merritt Large Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Merritt Large Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Merritt Enterprises , Inc. (private). It impounds the Little Bear Creek near Weston.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 897 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 560 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 02/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Weston |
| River/Stream | Little Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.03228, -84.64267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 897 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Merritt Enterprises , Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06295 |
| Federal ID | GA06295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |