Shellhouse Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 642 ft long. 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 Shellhouse Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shellhouse Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clayton R. Shellhouse (private). It impounds the Bear Branch.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 642 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 296 acre-feet.
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 07/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| River/Stream | Bear Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.76278, -84.74583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 642 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clayton R. Shellhouse |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03568 |
| Federal ID | GA03568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |