Shannon Lake Dam
Shannon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shannon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shannon Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by South Tract Trust Cadwell, James And Elizabeth (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Perry.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 315 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 06/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.39917, -83.85139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | South Tract Trust Cadwell, James and Elizabeth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04833 |
| Federal ID | GA04833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |