Ray Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 17 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00371 |
| Federal ID | GA00371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |