Riddle Pond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,650 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 Riddle Pond Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Riddle Pond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Riddle, E. J. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 770 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Berrien |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.39250, -83.35000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 770 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Riddle, E. J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03988 |
| Federal ID | GA03988 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |