Lake Aumond Dam
Lake Aumond Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Aumond Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Aumond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Augusta Engineering Department (local government). It impounds the Raes Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Raes Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.48430, -82.06037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Augusta Engineering Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02129 |
| Federal ID | GA02129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |