Riverside Country Club Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Riverside Country Club Lake Dam in Macon, Georgia, is a private dam primarily used for recreation purposes.


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Summary

The dam, made of earth with a buttress core, stands at 20 feet high with a hydraulic height of 17 feet and a length of 483 feet. It has a storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, with a maximum storage of 57 acre-feet and normal storage of 42 acre-feet. The dam's spillway is uncontrolled, with uncontrolled outlet gates.

Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, Riverside Country Club Lake Dam is rated as having a moderate risk level. The condition of the dam is currently not rated, and it has not been inspected or assessed recently. It is not regulated or permitted by the state, and there is no emergency action plan in place. The dam is located in Monroe County, Georgia, within the jurisdiction of the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Riverside Country Club Lake Dam presents an intriguing case of a privately owned recreational dam with potential risk factors. Its design and construction details, along with its location and lack of regulatory oversight, offer a unique perspective on the intersection of human infrastructure and natural water systems. Further monitoring and assessment of this dam could provide valuable insights into the management of similar structures in the face of changing climate conditions and increasing water resource pressures.

Dam Length

483

Dam Height

20

River Or Stream

UNKNOWN

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

7

Hydraulic Height

17

Nid Storage

57

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

20
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.