Shivers Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Warren County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 780 ft long, taller than 62% 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 No 1
The primary purpose of Shivers Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Williams, Art III (private). It impounds the Long Creek near Jewell.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 470 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Long Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46167, -82.79722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 470 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Williams, Art III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00373 |
| Federal ID | GA00373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |