Jinco Lake Dam
Jinco Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jinco Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jinco Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sawyer, Mr. & Mrs. Mynatt, Jim & Lucinda (private). It impounds the Unknown near Stockbridge.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 395 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 03/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Stockbridge |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.59833, -84.17333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 395 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sawyer, Mr. & Mrs. Mynatt, Jim & Lucinda |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01567 |
| Federal ID | GA01567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |