Otting Large Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chattooga County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 2,190 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Large Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Otting Large 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 29 feet tall and stretches 2,190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 265 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 | 34.54778, -85.47167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,190 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 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 | GA05501 |
| Federal ID | GA05501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |