Clar Jackson Lake Dam

Clar Jackson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/01/2017
Height27 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Clar Jackson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Clar 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 Jackson, Janette (private).

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 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 03/01/2017.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHenry
Nearest CityMcdonough
Coordinates33.44656, -84.11667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length480 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage360 acre-ft
Max Storage360 acre-ft
Normal Storage273 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJackson, Janette
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA06134
Federal IDGA06134
More InfoState Dam Safety Program