Shaheen Lake Dam
Shaheen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Whitfield County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shaheen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shaheen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shaheen, John & Angela (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dalton.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 369 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Whitfield |
| Nearest City | Dalton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.72492, -84.98222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 369 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shaheen, John & Angela |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00051 |
| Federal ID | GA00051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |