Jones Lake Dam
Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcneel, Eugene (private). It impounds the Talking Rock Creek near Talking Rock Environs.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 394 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,000 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/22/2016.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Talking Rock Environs |
| River/Stream | Talking Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.51639, -84.47250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 394 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 394 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcneel, Eugene |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00680 |
| Federal ID | GA00680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |