Hungerford Lake Dam is an other dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 400 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 Hungerford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hungerford Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edward Nelson Descendants Trust (private). It impounds the Shoal Creek near Hungerford Lake Environs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11,000 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Hungerford Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Shoal Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.12194, -83.53472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edward Nelson Descendants Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02775 |
| Federal ID | GA02775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |