Newton Lake Dam

Newton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jenkins County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Newton Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Newton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Garnett, J. (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 08/06/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyJenkins
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.71056, -81.96444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area130 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGarnett, J.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/06/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02668
Federal IDGA02668
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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