Omar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 552 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 Omar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Omar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Omar Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Griffin.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 552 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 418 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Griffin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.21278, -84.28389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 552 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 418 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Omar Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01450 |
| Federal ID | GA01450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |