Jordan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 645 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 Jordan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jordan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harwell Brothers (private). It impounds the Unknown near Alamo Environs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 114 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| Nearest City | Alamo Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.17889, -82.79111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 114 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harwell Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00154 |
| Federal ID | GA00154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |