Rigsby Lake Dam #2

Rigsby Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rigsby Lake Dam #2

The primary purpose of Rigsby Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. And Mrs. Richard Reber (private). It impounds the Unknown near Camilla.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 06/12/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMitchell
Nearest CityCamilla
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.24342, -84.10544

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length1,260 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area20 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMr. and Mrs. Richard Reber
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/12/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04919
Federal IDGA04919
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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