Ridley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 438 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 Ridley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ridley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Developmen Authority of Lagrange (local government). It impounds the Name Unknown near Mountville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 438 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 913 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 10/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Nearest City | Mountville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.01581, -84.99156 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 438 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 913 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Developmen Authority of Lagrange |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02614 |
| Federal ID | GA02614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |