Jota Forests Ltd Lake Dam
Jota Forests Ltd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jota Forests Ltd Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jota Forests Ltd Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Knighton, Wayne D. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Greensboro Environs.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Greensboro Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.59806, -83.22167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Knighton, Wayne D. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02008 |
| Federal ID | GA02008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |