Riggins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 774 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Riggins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Riggins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dori M. Riggins Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Woodbury.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 774 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. 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 05/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Woodbury |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.97556, -84.59694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 774 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dori M. Riggins Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02630 |
| Federal ID | GA02630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |