O'quinn Lake Dam
O'quinn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About O'quinn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of O'quinn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by O'quinn, Randall (private). It impounds the Unknown near Alamo Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 640 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 07/11/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| Nearest City | Alamo Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.13972, -82.78917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 640 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | O'quinn, Randall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03061 |
| Federal ID | GA03061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |