Lake Sheri Dam
Lake Sheri Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Sheri Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Sheri Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Sheri Property Owners Association Inc. C/o Joe Davis (private). It impounds the Unknown near Valdosta.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Valdosta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.85167, -83.33000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 170 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Sheri Property Owners Association Inc. C/O Joe Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04857 |
| Federal ID | GA04857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |