Shepherd Lake Dam

Shepherd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shepherd Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Shepherd Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gum Swamp Woods Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 10/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDodge
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.11806, -83.03694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage170 acre-ft
Max Storage170 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGum Swamp Woods LLLP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04254
Federal IDGA04254
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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