Polands Lake Dam
Polands Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Polands Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Polands Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Poland, Ruth M. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Elam Church Environs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Elam Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.96194, -83.51667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Poland, Ruth M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02857 |
| Federal ID | GA02857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |