Riggs Pond Dam (north) is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 1,090 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 Riggs Pond Dam (north)
The primary purpose of Riggs Pond Dam (north) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Riggs, Arthur James (private). It impounds the Unknown near Jimps West Environs.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 74 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Jimps West Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.39500, -81.84639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 74 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Riggs, Arthur James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03129 |
| Federal ID | GA03129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |