Oak Mountain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Talbot County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 705 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 Oak Mountain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oak Mountain Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oak Mountain Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Mulberry Creek near Waverly Hall.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 185 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 07/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Nearest City | Waverly Hall |
| River/Stream | Mulberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.75389, -84.68889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 705 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 185 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oak Mountain Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02826 |
| Federal ID | GA02826 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |