Oliva Lake Dam # 2
Oliva Lake Dam # 2 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oliva Lake Dam # 2
The primary purpose of Oliva Lake Dam # 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Oliva Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Thomasville.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 square miles.
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 01/01/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.81600, -84.10272 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 275 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Oliva Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05255 |
| Federal ID | GA05255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |