Lake George Dam

Lake George Dam is an earth dam located in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake George Dam

The primary purpose of Lake George Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Helmerich, Walter (private).

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 08/16/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyOglethorpe
Coordinates33.87828, -83.18225

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage202 acre-ft
Max Storage202 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHelmerich, Walter
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/16/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00419
Federal IDGA00419
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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