Ramsey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Ramsey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ramsey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mansfield, Jill Ramsey (private). It impounds the Unknown near White Sulphur Community.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 405 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 10/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hall |
| Nearest City | White Sulphur Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.33333, -83.77556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mansfield, Jill Ramsey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02017 |
| Federal ID | GA02017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |