Derris Jones Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 820 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 Derris Jones Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Derris Jones Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henderson, Amy Jones (private). It impounds the Chula near Chula Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Tift |
| Nearest City | Chula Environs |
| River/Stream | Chula |
| Coordinates | 31.54778, -83.55833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Henderson, Amy Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02971 |
| Federal ID | GA02971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |