Josephs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 396 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 Josephs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Josephs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Smith, Joseph H. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Camp Smyrna Community.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 396 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. 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 09/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rockdale |
| Nearest City | Camp Smyrna Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.62889, -84.06139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 396 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Smith, Joseph H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01272 |
| Federal ID | GA01272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |