Jackson Lake Dam
Jackson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jackson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jackson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jackson, J. Millard (private). It impounds the Unknown near James Environs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 265 square miles.
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 | James Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.96028, -83.45972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 265 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jackson, J. Millard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02855 |
| Federal ID | GA02855 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |