Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 1,090 ft long. 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 Gregory Scott Kemp (private). It impounds the Tenmile Creek near Excelsior.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/18/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Excelsior |
| River/Stream | Tenmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.35111, -81.96944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gregory Scott Kemp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00074 |
| Federal ID | GA00074 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |