Otting South Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chattooga County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Otting South Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Otting South Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randy Bohanon Used Auto & Truck Parts, Inc. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Cloudland.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet.
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 02/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
| Nearest City | Cloudland |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.55397, -85.46983 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randy Bohanon Used Auto & Truck Parts, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05500 |
| Federal ID | GA05500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |