Lake Ogletree No 1
Lake Ogletree No 1 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1932. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lake Ogletree No 1
The primary purpose of Lake Ogletree No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Auburn (local government). It impounds the Chewalla-creek near Quarry.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Alabama dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Quarry |
| River/Stream | Chewalla-creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54731, -85.44835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,500 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 13,227 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF AUBURN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00380 |
| Federal ID | AL00380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |