Rich Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 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 Rich Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rich Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles W. Whittaker and James David Brown As Trustees of the Timothy L Smith Sr. Grantor Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 415 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 04/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.79208, -84.53917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 415 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles W. Whittaker and James David Brown As Trustees of the Timothy L Smith Sr. Grantor Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03535 |
| Federal ID | GA03535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |