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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.82564, -84.83678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 190 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SJBJ Properties LLLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05146 |
| Federal ID | GA05146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |