Oglesby Lake Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Barrow County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 205 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 Oglesby Lake Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Oglesby Lake Dam (upper) is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Olgesby, George T. Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near South Elberton Community.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 10/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Barrow |
| Nearest City | South Elberton Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.05953, -83.83612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Olgesby, George T. Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01837 |
| Federal ID | GA01837 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |