Lake Oconee Dam
Lake Oconee Dam is an earth dam located in Oconee County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Oconee Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Oconee Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harrison, Talmadge (private). It impounds the Unknown near Snows Mill.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 731 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Nearest City | Snows Mill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.87111, -83.58000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 731 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 731 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 558 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harrison, Talmadge |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00444 |
| Federal ID | GA00444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |