Rigsby Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 530 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 Rigsby Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Rigsby Lake Dam #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sapp Bros Farm, Inc. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Sale City.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 185 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 06/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Sale City |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.24011, -84.08350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 185 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sapp Bros Farm, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03449 |
| Federal ID | GA03449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |