Flying L Ranch Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Madison County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 571 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Flying L Ranch Dam # 1
The primary purpose of Flying L Ranch Dam # 1 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 Livesay, Ron (private). It impounds the Unknown near Colbert.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 571 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 117 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 04/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Colbert |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.07639, -83.18833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 571 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 117 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Livesay, Ron |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04872 |
| Federal ID | GA04872 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |