Ogden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Ogden Lake Dam
Ogden Lake Dam is a dam in Morgan, Georgia. The dam is owned by Ogden, Val (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lake Rutledge Community.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 04/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Lake Rutledge Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.63833, -83.59167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ogden, Val |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00453 |
| Federal ID | GA00453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |