Jordan Lake Dam
Jordan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jordan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jordan Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Osban, Robert (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 03/09/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pierce |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.36667, -82.31167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | OSBAN, ROBERT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03566 |
| Federal ID | GA03566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |