Rivoli Lake Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 500 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 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 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Macon |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.91111, -83.73000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 370 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rivoli Downs Lake Etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03003 |
| Federal ID | GA03003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |