Newberry Lake Dam
Newberry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Newberry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Newberry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Newberry, S. L. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Brasswells Lake Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Brasswells Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.97639, -83.57667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Newberry, S. L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02781 |
| Federal ID | GA02781 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |