Upper Hawkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 520 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 Upper Hawkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Hawkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hawkins, Frank (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lake Sinclair Community.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 95 square miles. 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Lake Sinclair Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.15389, -83.44556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 95 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hawkins, Frank |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00195 |
| Federal ID | GA00195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |