Riyadh Lake Dam # 1 (west) is an earth dam located in Butts County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 320 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 Riyadh Lake Dam # 1 (west)
The primary purpose of Riyadh Lake Dam # 1 (west) is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Louisiana Land Bank Aca (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles.
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 10/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Butts |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.22833, -83.86722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Louisiana Land Bank Aca |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04007 |
| Federal ID | GA04007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |