Allen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,080 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 Allen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dorothy Parham Smith Family Trust Sauls Enterprises LLC (private). It impounds the Falling Creek near Shellman.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 577 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 |
| Nearest City | Shellman |
| River/Stream | Falling Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.70361, -84.59667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 577 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 577 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dorothy Parham Smith Family Trust Sauls Enterprises LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04905 |
| Federal ID | GA04905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |