Shaw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 630 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 Shaw Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shaw Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shaw, Katherine Ms. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 455 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 07/11/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.22000, -82.00778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shaw, Katherine Ms. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03319 |
| Federal ID | GA03319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |