Jarrett Lake Dam
Jarrett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jarrett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jarrett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hand, Lamar And Marjorie (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sonoraville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 188 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Sonoraville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.41889, -84.81528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 188 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hand, Lamar and Marjorie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00812 |
| Federal ID | GA00812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |