Ray Lake Dam
Ray Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ray Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ray 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 Ray, Jack B. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Thigpen Community.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 516 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 06/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Thigpen Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.50778, -82.68000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 516 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 516 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ray, Jack B. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00371 |
| Federal ID | GA00371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |