Jones Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 330 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 Jones Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Creek Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jcgc, LLC (private). It impounds the Jones Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.56194, -82.10578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jcgc, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04176 |
| Federal ID | GA04176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |