Ricks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 750 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 Ricks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ricks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnson, Harris Jr. (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Reynolds.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 07/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Reynolds |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54806, -84.10972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Johnson, Harris Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02747 |
| Federal ID | GA02747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |