Shapard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 456 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Shapard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shapard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shapard, Robert and Virginia (private). It impounds the Unknown near Griffin.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 456 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 376 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 09/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Griffin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.27111, -84.21083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 456 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 376 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shapard, Robert and Virginia |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02180 |
| Federal ID | GA02180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |