Anderson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 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 Anderson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Anderson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anderson, Pierce (private). It impounds the Unknown near Clinton Environs.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Clinton Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.98611, -83.56944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anderson, Pierce |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02780 |
| Federal ID | GA02780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |