Shadinger Lake Dam
Shadinger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shadinger Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shadinger Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Moss, James;shadinger, James (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Carrollton.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 155 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 12/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.54628, -85.14156 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 155 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Moss, James;Shadinger, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02324 |
| Federal ID | GA02324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |