Derris Jones Lake Dam No 3
Derris Jones Lake Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Derris Jones Lake Dam No 3
The primary purpose of Derris Jones Lake Dam No 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Derrick Jones (private). It impounds the No Name near Chula.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 145 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Tift |
| Nearest City | Chula |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.56444, -83.57500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 145 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Derrick Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03457 |
| Federal ID | GA03457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |