Jordan Lake Dam
Jordan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Schley County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jordan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jordan Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jordan, William Lamar (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ellaville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 05/04/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Schley |
| Nearest City | Ellaville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.21692, -84.31769 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jordan, William Lamar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03057 |
| Federal ID | GA03057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |