Riverview Main Dam is a masonry dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Riverview Main Dam
The primary purpose of Riverview Main Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Georgia Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Chattahoochee near Valley, Al.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,660 square miles. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Valley, Al |
| River/Stream | Chattahoochee |
| Coordinates | 32.79290, -85.14330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,660 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 21,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Georgia Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00868 |
| Federal ID | GA00868S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |