Royal Lake Dam
Royal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Royal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Royal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Willis Taylor Vaughn (private). It impounds the Walton Branch near Lewiston (environs).
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 335 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
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 08/01/2017.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Lewiston (environs) |
| River/Stream | Walton Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.48361, -82.17292 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 885 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Willis Taylor Vaughn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02202 |
| Federal ID | GA02202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |