Oakley Lake Dam
Oakley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oakley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oakley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert N. Koelbl (private). It impounds the Unknown near Digbey.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 610 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Digbey |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.26600, -84.48550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 610 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert N. Koelbl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01376 |
| Federal ID | GA01376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |