Richardson Lake Dam
Richardson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richardson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Richardson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia Dnr, Wildlife Resources Division Fisheries Management Section (state).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 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 02/14/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| Coordinates | 32.40167, -83.77667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia Dnr, Wildlife Resources Division Fisheries Management Section |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05459 |
| Federal ID | GA05459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |