Slocumbs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 390 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 Slocumbs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Slocumbs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ms. Margaret Slocumb (private). It impounds the Unknown near James.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 560 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 12/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | James |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.95306, -83.47139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 560 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ms. Margaret Slocumb |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02910 |
| Federal ID | GA02910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |