O'quinn Lake Dam East is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 555 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 O'quinn Lake Dam East
The primary purpose of O'quinn Lake Dam East is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Barnie Jr. O'quinn (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hazelhurst.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/10/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| Nearest City | Hazelhurst |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.80944, -82.68167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Barnie Jr. O'quinn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04591 |
| Federal ID | GA04591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |