Ray Lake Dam
Ray Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ray Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ray Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray, Lewis A. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dorsey.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 04/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Dorsey |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.60333, -83.62000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ray, Lewis A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00458 |
| Federal ID | GA00458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |