Lower Hawkins Lake Dam
Lower Hawkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower Hawkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Hawkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Melanie Smith (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lake Sinclair Community.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 165 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Lake Sinclair Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.15278, -83.44050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 165 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Melanie Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02594 |
| Federal ID | GA02594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |