Jones Farm Lake Dam
Jones Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Farm 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 Docia Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the No Name.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 02/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.42139, -83.59333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Docia Farms Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03468 |
| Federal ID | GA03468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |