Jenkins Lake Dam
Jenkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jenkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jenkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jenkins, John And Robert (private). It impounds the Unknown near Forsyth.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles.
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 | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.02000, -83.81333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jenkins, John and Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02564 |
| Federal ID | GA02564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |