Rays Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Baker County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 270 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 Rays Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rays Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray, Walter W. (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Arlington.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baker |
| Nearest City | Arlington |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.40089, -84.63211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ray, Walter W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03934 |
| Federal ID | GA03934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |