Richter Lake Dam
Richter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Richter Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Randall Carroll (private). It impounds the Bay Pole Creek.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 175 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Bay Pole Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.16167, -83.95056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 175 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Randall Carroll |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08110 |
| Federal ID | GA08110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |