Oetter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 550 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 Oetter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oetter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oetter, George C. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Gordon.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,160 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Nearest City | Gordon |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.89889, -83.39056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,160 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oetter, George C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02931 |
| Federal ID | GA02931 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |