Redcliff Lake Dam
Redcliff Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Redcliff Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Redcliff Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Smith, Cynthia (private). It impounds the Unknown near Greshamville Environs.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Greshamville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.67917, -83.25750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Smith, Cynthia |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02004 |
| Federal ID | GA02004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |