Oglesby Pond Dam, located in the Piddleville Environs of Georgia, serves as a vital recreational resource for the community.
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This earth dam, completed in 1920, stands at a height of 16 feet and spans 400 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 1,196 acre-feet, the dam creates a surface area of 90 acres for leisure activities such as fishing, boating, and wildlife observation.
Despite being privately owned, the dam is subject to state jurisdiction and periodic inspections to ensure its structural integrity. Classified as a low hazard potential structure with a moderate risk assessment, the dam has not received a formal condition rating. With an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam's primary purpose of recreation highlights the importance of balancing water resource management with environmental conservation in the region. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Oglesby Pond Dam to be an intriguing case study of human-made structures shaping local ecosystems and landscapes.
Year Completed |
1920 |
Dam Length |
400 |
Dam Height |
16 |
River Or Stream |
LOTTS CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
90 |
Hydraulic Height |
16 |
Nid Storage |
1196 |
Structural Height |
16 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
16 |
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557cfs |
Ogeechee River At Midville
|
662cfs |
Canoochee River Near Claxton
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16cfs |
Beaverdam Creek Near Sardis
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7cfs |
Brier Creek At Millhaven
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458cfs |
Ohoopee River Near Reidsville
|
105cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Primative 4
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Primative 5
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George L Smith State Park
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