Homer C. Jenkins Lake Dam

Homer C. Jenkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Georgia, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Homer C. Jenkins Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Homer C. Jenkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jenkins, Homer C. Jr. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Preston.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 267 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.

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 09/27/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWebster
Nearest CityPreston
River/StreamName Unknown
Coordinates31.94917, -84.49575

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Year Completed2012 (14 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage267 acre-ft
Max Storage267 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJenkins, Homer C. Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/27/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA07014
Federal IDGA07014
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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