Rivoli Lake Dam # 1

Rivoli Lake Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rivoli Lake Dam # 1

The primary purpose of Rivoli Lake Dam # 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rivoli Downs Lake Etal (private). It impounds the Unknown near Macon.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 370 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 06/02/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBibb
Nearest CityMacon
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.91111, -83.73000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage230 acre-ft
Max Storage230 acre-ft
Normal Storage170 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area370 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRivoli Downs Lake Etal
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/02/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03003
Federal IDGA03003
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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