Lake Riverside Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,290 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Riverside Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Riverside Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Riverside Land Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Gully Branch near Thomasville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,340 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 07/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Gully Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.95528, -83.97050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,340 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Riverside Land Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03587 |
| Federal ID | GA03587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |