Rives Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 490 ft long. 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 Rives Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rives Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rii Timberland Partners (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sparta North Environs.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 02/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Sparta North Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.35833, -82.96917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rii Timberland Partners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00387 |
| Federal ID | GA00387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |