Ohoopee Lake Dam
Ohoopee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ohoopee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ohoopee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Ohoopee Recreation Area, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Nunez.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Nunez |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.44681, -82.38164 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Ohoopee Recreation Area, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03231 |
| Federal ID | GA03231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |