Magnolia Springs State Park Dam is an earth dam located in Jenkins County, Georgia, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 500 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 Magnolia Springs State Park Dam
The primary purpose of Magnolia Springs State Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia DNR Parks (state). It impounds the Spring Mill Branch near Perkins South Environs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8,500 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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 08/06/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jenkins |
| Nearest City | Perkins South Environs |
| River/Stream | Spring Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.88167, -81.95833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8,500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia DNR Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03039 |
| Federal ID | GA03039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |