Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Jones Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jones, Ellis (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hebron Church Environs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 481 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 434 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 07/01/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Hebron Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.08444, -84.48667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 481 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 481 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 434 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jones, Ellis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02544 |
| Federal ID | GA02544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |