Okie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Early County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 298 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 Okie Lake Dam
Okie Lake Dam is a dam in Early, Georgia. The dam is owned by Chapman, Billy Joe (private). It impounds the Unknown near Blakely.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 298 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 169 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 06/22/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Early |
| Nearest City | Blakely |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.32194, -84.90389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 298 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Chapman, Billy Joe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06166 |
| Federal ID | GA06166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |