Lower Jackson Lake Dam
Lower Jackson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower Jackson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower 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 Galanti, Jeannie & Jeffrey (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Canton.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet.
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 03/28/2019.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.21822, -84.49081 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Galanti, Jeannie & Jeffrey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05548 |
| Federal ID | GA05548 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |