Tommie Tillman Lake Dam No.5 is an earth dam located in Oconee County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 145 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Tommie Tillman Lake Dam No.5
The primary purpose of Tommie Tillman Lake Dam No.5 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tillman, Tommy Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Carey.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 538 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 11/01/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Nearest City | Carey |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.90667, -83.41500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 538 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tillman, Tommy Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00441 |
| Federal ID | GA00441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |