Joyner Irrigation Pond Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Millen View Lake Dam Wood Pond Dam
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Joyner Irrigation Pond Dam, located in Jenkins, Georgia, serves as a vital water resource for the area.
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Summary
With a primary purpose of recreation, this earth dam stands at a height of 10 feet and stretches 800 feet in length. The dam boasts a storage capacity of 150 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 17 acres, drawing water from the Little Buckhead Creek and draining an impressive 950-acre watershed.
Despite being privately owned, the dam is not regulated by the state and has a low hazard potential. The last inspection conducted in August 2014 deemed its condition as "not rated," with a moderate risk assessment score of 3. While the dam has not been modified in recent years and lacks an approved emergency action plan, its risk management measures are not clearly defined. As a place of both leisure and ecological importance, the Joyner Irrigation Pond Dam stands as a unique intersection of human ingenuity and environmental stewardship in the region.
Dam Length |
800 |
Dam Height |
10 |
River Or Stream |
LITTLE BUCKHEAD CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
17 |
Drainage Area |
950 |
Nid Storage |
150 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
10 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Beaverdam Creek Near Sardis
|
8cfs |
Brier Creek At Millhaven
|
423cfs |
Brier Creek Near Waynesboro
|
396cfs |
Ogeechee River At Rocky Ford Rd
|
535cfs |
Ogeechee River At Midville
|
553cfs |
Savannah R At Burtons Ferry Br Nr Millhaven
|
6790cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Joyner Irrigation Pond Dam