Jenkins Lake Dam
Jenkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jenkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jenkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Ligon (private). It impounds the Black Creek near Lumpkin.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 584 square miles.
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 | Stewart |
| Nearest City | Lumpkin |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.22000, -84.78667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 584 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Ligon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03696 |
| Federal ID | GA03696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |