Jay Pond Dam (north) is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 420 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 Jay Pond Dam (north)
The primary purpose of Jay Pond Dam (north) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J a Youngblood Family Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Swainsboro.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 213 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Swainsboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.52556, -82.42778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 213 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J a Youngblood Family Lllp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03233 |
| Federal ID | GA03233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |