Jones Lake East Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake East Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Lake East Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sjbj Properties Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dallas.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 476 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 190 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.82528, -84.83389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 190 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sjbj Properties Lllp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05144 |
| Federal ID | GA05144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |