Shivers Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Warren County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Shivers Dam 2
The primary purpose of Shivers Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Williams, Art (private). It impounds the Unknown near Jewell.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 250 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 06/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Jewell |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.45778, -82.79167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 250 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Williams, Art |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00372 |
| Federal ID | GA00372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |