Shiloh Lake Dam
Shiloh Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shiloh Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shiloh Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shiloh Pecan Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hahira.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 309 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,300 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 04/16/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Hahira |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.00639, -83.25111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 705 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,300 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shiloh Pecan Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04856 |
| Federal ID | GA04856 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |