Lake Raymond Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 445 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 Lake Raymond Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Raymond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coweta County Board of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Raymond.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 825 square miles. Completed in 1914, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Raymond |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.33222, -84.71278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 825 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coweta County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01199 |
| Federal ID | GA01199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |