Lake Jennifer Dam
Lake Jennifer Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Jennifer Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Jennifer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Jennifer Inc. (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Americus Environ South.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,500 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Americus Environ South |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.04000, -84.21861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Jennifer Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03181 |
| Federal ID | GA03181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |