Weathers Dam

Weathers Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHarris
Nearest CityShiloh Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.79167, -84.70333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage201 acre-ft
Max Storage201 acre-ft
Normal Storage112 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area415 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMr. and Mrs. Larry Burns
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01658
Federal IDGA01658
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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