Overstreet Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 810 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 Overstreet Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Overstreet Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Overstreet Family Farm LP (private). It impounds the Little Canoochee Creek near Canoochee.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 602 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,660 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 01/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Canoochee |
| River/Stream | Little Canoochee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.64661, -82.22278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 602 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 602 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5,660 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Overstreet Family Farm LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03227 |
| Federal ID | GA03227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |