Jones Dam
Jones Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maurice F Carter (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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 02/26/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.12530, -78.20390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maurice F Carter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02584 |
| Federal ID | NC02584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |