Oberlochen Lake Dam No. 2

Oberlochen Lake Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/16/2018
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 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 No. 2

The primary purpose of Oberlochen Lake Dam No. 2 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 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 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

StateGeorgia
CountyPaulding
Nearest CityDouglasville
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.80222, -84.80389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage121 acre-ft
Max Storage121 acre-ft
Normal Storage110 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerThe Honorable Dave Carmichael, Chairman
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/16/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA06151
Federal IDGA06151
More InfoState Dam Safety Program