Jones Lake West Dam

Jones Lake West Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jones Lake West Dam

The primary purpose of Jones Lake West Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sjbj Properties Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dallas.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 190 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 07/17/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyPaulding
Nearest CityDallas
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.82564, -84.83678

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length675 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage270 acre-ft
Max Storage270 acre-ft
Normal Storage104 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area190 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSJBJ Properties LLLP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/17/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05146
Federal IDGA05146
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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