Oberlochen Lake Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. 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 Oberlochen Lake Dam 1
The primary purpose of Oberlochen Lake Dam 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Honorable Dave Carmichael, Chairman (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Douglasville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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 07/16/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Douglasville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.79861, -84.80278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Honorable Dave Carmichael, Chairman |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06150 |
| Federal ID | GA06150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |