Rico Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 465 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Rico Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rico Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rico Lake Corporation (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rico Community.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 678 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Rico Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.55556, -84.75922 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 678 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rico Lake Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01536 |
| Federal ID | GA01536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |