Lake Olive Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 575 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Lake Olive Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Olive Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Buracker Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ginns Lake Environs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Ginns Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.63644, -84.81925 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Buracker Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01651 |
| Federal ID | GA01651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |