Camp Shepherd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 210 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Camp Shepherd Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp 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 Baptist Boys Camp Council of Georgia (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rockmart.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 01/31/2019.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Rockmart |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.93389, -85.07806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Baptist Boys Camp Council of Georgia |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04885 |
| Federal ID | GA04885 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |