Newton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jenkins County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 425 ft long. 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 Newton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Newton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Garnett, J. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 08/06/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jenkins |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.71056, -81.96444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Garnett, J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02668 |
| Federal ID | GA02668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |