Weathers Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 290 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 Weathers Dam
The primary purpose of Weathers Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Burns (private). It impounds the Unknown near Shiloh Environs.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 415 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 01/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Shiloh Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.79167, -84.70333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 415 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. and Mrs. Larry Burns |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01658 |
| Federal ID | GA01658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |