Shealy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 750 ft long. 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 Shealy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shealy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randolph County Board of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Pruitt Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet.
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 10/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| River/Stream | Pruitt Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.66611, -84.61278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randolph County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04901 |
| Federal ID | GA04901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |