Raoul Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Raoul Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Raoul Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Raoul Company (private). It impounds the Tucker Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 413 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 07/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| River/Stream | Tucker Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.88722, -85.44250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 413 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Raoul Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04213 |
| Federal ID | GA04213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |