Jacks Hill Lake Dam
Jacks Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jacks Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jacks Hill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Georgia (state). It impounds the Name Unknown near Douglasville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 745 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Douglasville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.73639, -84.63528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 745 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02514 |
| Federal ID | GA02514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |