Lake Olmstead Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,398 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 Lake Olmstead Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Olmstead Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Augusta (local government). It impounds the Raes Creek near Augusta.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,398 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 490 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 04/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Augusta |
| River/Stream | Raes Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.49889, -81.99972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,398 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Augusta |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02130 |
| Federal ID | GA02130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |