Rice Lake Dam
Rice Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rice Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rice Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lester Harmon & Carolyn B. Rice (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 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 10/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Elbert |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.06250, -82.68750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lester Harmon & Carolyn B. Rice |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01983 |
| Federal ID | GA01983 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |