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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.74528, -82.40556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 208 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sullivan Plantation, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04816 |
| Federal ID | GA04816 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |