Jackson Lake Dam
Jackson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jackson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jackson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stephen K. Dozier (private). It impounds the Hood Branch near Morgan.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 388 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 441 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 10/15/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Hood Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.51286, -84.67703 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 441 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stephen K. Dozier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04029 |
| Federal ID | GA04029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |