Lake Deer Run Dam
Lake Deer Run Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Deer Run Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Deer Run Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by River North Assoc. & River Communities Assoc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Arkwright.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 454 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 11/01/2017.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Arkwright |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.92861, -83.67722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 454 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 454 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | River North Assoc. & River Communities Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02725 |
| Federal ID | GA02725 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |