Jones Ferry Road Dam
Jones Ferry Road Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones Ferry Road Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Ferry Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stg Investments, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Roscoe.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Roscoe |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.55333, -84.82383 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STG Investments, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01533 |
| Federal ID | GA01533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |