Lake Walter Richards Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 550 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 Walter Richards Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Lake Walter Richards Dam No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Uxau Hatchee LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Columbus.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.70094, -85.07692 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Uxau Hatchee LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01665 |
| Federal ID | GA01665 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |