Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper)
Key Takeaway
Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper) is classified as low hazard in Georgia. It was completed in 1971 and is 55 years old. Its primary use is recreation.
Physical Details
| Dam Height | 28 ft (taller than 69.6% in GA) |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Dam Type | Earth |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
| NID ID | GA02217 |
Safety Information
No probable loss of human life and low economic/environmental losses expected.
Hazard potential describes downstream consequences of failure, not the dam's current condition. What does this mean?
Ownership
Jensen, Inc.
Private
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What is the hazard classification of Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper)?
Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper) is classified as Low Hazard. No probable loss of human life and low economic/environmental losses expected. This classification refers to the potential downstream consequences of a failure, not the dam's current structural condition.
Who owns and operates Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper)?
Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper) is owned by Jensen, Inc. (Private). The owner is responsible for maintenance, inspections, and compliance with dam safety regulations.
When was Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper) built?
Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper) was completed in 1971, making it 55 years old. Many U.S. dams were built between the 1930s and 1970s during a period of major infrastructure investment.
What is the primary purpose of Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper)?
Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper) serves the following purposes: Recreation. Many dams in the U.S. are multi-purpose, supporting flood control, water supply, recreation, and other uses.
How tall is Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper)?
Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper) has a dam height of 28 ft. Dam height is measured from the natural streambed at the downstream toe to the top of the dam, and may differ from the visible height.
When was Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper) last inspected?
Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper) was last inspected on August 1, 2017. Inspection dates indicate when a formal review occurred, not the results of that inspection.