Jackson Creek Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Jackson Creek Lake Dam in Roswell, Georgia, is a privately owned structure that serves primarily for recreation purposes.


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Summary

Situated on Jackson Creek, this earth dam with a buttress core stands at a height of 17.2 feet, providing a storage capacity of 127 acre-feet. Despite its recreational focus, the dam has a high hazard potential and is currently assessed as being in poor condition.

Managed by the Georgia-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM, this dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. While the dam's last inspection in 2016 indicated poor condition, the risk assessment remains at a moderate level. With a history of unknown designer names and completion year, Jackson Creek Lake Dam poses both a recreational asset and a potential risk due to its high hazard potential and poor condition status.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Jackson Creek Lake Dam offers a fascinating insight into the intersection of human-made structures with natural environments. With its recreational focus, regulatory oversight, and high hazard potential, this dam serves as a reminder of the delicate balance required to manage water resources effectively while ensuring the safety of surrounding communities.

Dam Length

200

Dam Height

17.2

River Or Stream

Jackson Creek

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

16

Hydraulic Height

13

Nid Storage

127

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

17
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.