Ogletree Outing Club

Ogletree Outing Club is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built194680 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 450 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Ogletree Outing Club

The primary purpose of Ogletree Outing Club is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Auburn (local government). It impounds the Sougahatchee near None Within 10 Miles.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyLee
Nearest CityNone Within 10 Miles
River/StreamSougahatchee
Coordinates32.63167, -85.50833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Max Discharge255 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCity of Auburn
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00398
Federal IDAL00398
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)