Ragan Lake Dam
Ragan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Early County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ragan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ragan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas R Coleman Jr (private). It impounds the Bay Pole Branch.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 564 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 362 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 10/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Early |
| River/Stream | Bay Pole Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.15472, -84.94639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 564 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 362 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas R Coleman Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04134 |
| Federal ID | GA04134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |