Ussery Lake Dam
Ussery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ussery Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ussery Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ussery, William A. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hungerford Lake Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Hungerford Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.04806, -83.54806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ussery, William A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02591 |
| Federal ID | GA02591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |