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.

In 1907, Jordan Massee, Sr. and associates bought the Macon Railway and Light Company from Jacob Collins of Savannah.

[1] The power company hired Theodore Ellis and associates, which was based in Macon, to clear the basin for the future reservoir.

The bankers were then shown the dam site where the Lane Brothers were pouring the concrete foundation, on funds already acquired.

After the necessary funds were acquired, the power company hired David W. Hilliard to supervise the construction of the multimillion-dollar project.

[4] The basin was slow to fill, creating pools of stagnant water favorable to the growth of mosquitoes.

[2] Even after the lake filled to full pool, and for some time thereafter, it was red and muddy from erosion along the clay shoreline.

[2] The electrification of Jackson, and rural Butts County led to economic expansion when new industry was attracted to the area.

Eventually, the muddy lake cleared and became a local attraction and recreation site with numerous fish camps located along its shores.