Shields Lake Dam
Shields Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shields Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shields Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shields Lake Rod & Gun Club (private). It impounds the Unknown near Chickamauga.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 549 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 282 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 347 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 02/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Chickamauga |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.82594, -85.26564 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 549 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 347 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shields Lake Rod & Gun Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00766 |
| Federal ID | GA00766 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |