Jenkins Lake Dam
Jenkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jenkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jenkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Paul Jenkins Family Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bridgeboro.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,400 square miles.
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 07/27/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Bridgeboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.40861, -83.94139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,400 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Paul Jenkins Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03482 |
| Federal ID | GA03482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |