Jamieson Lake Dam #1

Jamieson Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jamieson Lake Dam #1

The primary purpose of Jamieson Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jamieson, C. H. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Godwinsville.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 10/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDodge
Nearest CityGodwinsville
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.15611, -83.15389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length860 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage178 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area22 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJamieson, C. H.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00252
Federal IDGA00252
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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