Oliva Lake Dam # 1
Oliva Lake Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oliva Lake Dam # 1
The primary purpose of Oliva Lake Dam # 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Oliva Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Beachton.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 12/07/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Beachton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.81675, -84.09736 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Oliva Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02953 |
| Federal ID | GA02953 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |