Odom Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 2,100 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 Odom Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Odom Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odom, Gene (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 290 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 06/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.37917, -81.98472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 290 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Odom, Gene |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04056 |
| Federal ID | GA04056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |