Jackson Lake Dam
Jackson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jackson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jackson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jackson, Olin J. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pleasant Hill Church Comm.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 210 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 11/01/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Hill Church Comm |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.84083, -82.63417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 210 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jackson, Olin J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02559 |
| Federal ID | GA02559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |