Jackson Lake Dam
Jackson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brooks County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jackson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jackson 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 Wortman, Henry Clinton Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dixie.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 258 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Nearest City | Dixie |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.76000, -83.68333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 745 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 258 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 264 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wortman, Henry Clinton Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03383 |
| Federal ID | GA03383 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |