Jay Pond Dam South is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 345 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 South
The primary purpose of Jay Pond Dam South 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 Swainesboro.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,218 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 01/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Swainesboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.51358, -82.42444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,218 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 |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03234 |
| Federal ID | GA03234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |