Oglesby Lake Dam (lower) is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 565 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Oglesby Lake Dam (lower)
The primary purpose of Oglesby Lake Dam (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oglesby, Tom (private). It impounds the Unknown near Forest Hills Community.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 244 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 10/19/2016.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Forest Hills Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.05714, -82.83736 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oglesby, Tom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01989 |
| Federal ID | GA01989 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |