Ridley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Whitfield County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 50 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 Ridley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ridley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bryant, John E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Beaverdale.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 310 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 01/31/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Whitfield |
| Nearest City | Beaverdale |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.92200, -84.84539 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bryant, John E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00716 |
| Federal ID | GA00716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |