Winfred Jones Lake Dam
Winfred Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Winfred Jones Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Winfred Jones Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by George R. Paulk Jr. & Elaine G. Paulk (private). It impounds the No Name near Chula.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 215 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Chula |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.59000, -83.63333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 215 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | George R. Paulk Jr. & Elaine G. Paulk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02974 |
| Federal ID | GA02974 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |