Shawnee Lake Dam
Shawnee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shawnee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shawnee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shawnee Lake Estates (private). It impounds the Little Anneewakee Creek near Douglasville Community.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 511 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 630 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 02/01/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Douglasville Community |
| River/Stream | Little Anneewakee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.74306, -84.71000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 511 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 630 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shawnee Lake Estates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01145 |
| Federal ID | GA01145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |