Lake Jodeco Dam
Lake Jodeco Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Jodeco Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Jodeco Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clayton County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Line Creek near Jonesboro.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 661 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 539 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Jonesboro |
| River/Stream | Line Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.51125, -84.28828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 661 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 661 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 661 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 539 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clayton County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03892 |
| Federal ID | GA03892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |