Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 810 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Jones Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Watts, Charles L. (private). It impounds the Rabbitt Branch near Yorkville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 189 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 09/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Yorkville |
| River/Stream | Rabbitt Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.91583, -84.99806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 189 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Watts, Charles L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00016 |
| Federal ID | GA00016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |