Jones Pond Dam
Jones Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jones, Aubrey (private). It impounds the Tr-black Creek near Eady Pond Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 258 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Nearest City | Eady Pond Environs |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.97028, -83.22833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 258 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jones, Aubrey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02934 |
| Federal ID | GA02934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |