Ragsdale Lake Dam
Ragsdale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ragsdale Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ragsdale 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 Pigg, Dennis (private). It impounds the Unknown near Brookwood Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Brookwood Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.10361, -84.15889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Pigg, Dennis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01992 |
| Federal ID | GA01992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |