| Jackson Lake | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:20100119_0600LloydShoalsDam.JPG) Lloyd Shoals Dam and Jackson Lake | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:USA_Georgia_relief_location_map.svg)  Jackson Lake &sq=&lang=&file=File:Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png) Jackson Lake | |
| Location | Butts / Jasper / Newton counties, Georgia, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°22′05″N 83°51′20″W / 33.3680°N 83.8555°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Yellow, Alcovy, South rivers; Tussahaw Creek |
| Primary outflows | Ocmulgee River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 4,750 acres (19.2 km2) |
| Max. depth | 94 feet (29 m) |
| Shore length1 | 217 km (135 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Jackson Lake is one of the oldest reservoirs in Georgia, United States, 44 miles (71 km) southeast of Atlanta in a rural area situated within parts of three counties (Jasper, Newton and Butts). The Lloyd Shoals Dam was built in 1910 by Central Georgia Power Company, and electricity was originally generated for the city of Macon. Relative to others in the state, it is a smaller lake (about 4,750 acres (19.2 km2) with 135 miles (217 km) of shoreline), which still generates electricity and provides a location for water sports, boating, wakeboarding and fishing. Jackson Lake is formed by the confluence of the Yellow, Alcovy and South rivers. Tussahaw Creek is also a significant tributary. Below the Lloyd Shoals Dam, the lake's outlet is the Ocmulgee River.