Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anson County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Jones 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 Graham Jones (private). It impounds the Richards North Creek near Fountain Hill.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
| Nearest City | Fountain Hill |
| River/Stream | Richards North Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.11480, -80.26540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Graham Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00509 |
| Federal ID | NC00509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |