Rocky Shoals Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Rocky Shoals Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rocky Shoals Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rocky Shoals Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,046 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 12/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.58972, -84.83222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,046 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,046 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 698 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rocky Shoals Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04614 |
| Federal ID | GA04614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |