Shoal Creek Reservoir Dam
Shoal Creek Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Shoal Creek Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Shoal Creek Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clayton Co. Water Authority (local government).
The dam stands 49 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8,056 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/12/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Coordinates | 33.41972, -84.35278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,056 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,056 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,720 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clayton Co. Water Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06037 |
| Federal ID | GA06037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |