Jgd Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Georgia, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,490 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Jgd Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jgd Farms Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jgd Farms (private). It impounds the Unknown near Buena Vista.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Buena Vista |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.21381, -84.47256 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,490 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jgd Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00814 |
| Federal ID | GA00814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |