Water Oak Lake Dam

Water Oak Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Water Oak Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Water Oak Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sullivan Plantation, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 208 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 07/01/1988. That was over 37 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyLincoln
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.74528, -82.40556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area208 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSullivan Plantation, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/1988
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04816
Federal IDGA04816
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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