Jenkins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 810 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 Jenkins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jenkins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rfj Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Nonnerlyn Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 05/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Nonnerlyn Environs |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.95056, -81.97833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rfj Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00900 |
| Federal ID | GA00900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |