Upper Shields Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 219 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Upper Shields Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Shields Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shields Lake Rod & Gun Club (private). It impounds the Unknown near Chickamauga.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 219 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 49 square miles.
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 02/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Chickamauga |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.82417, -85.26981 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 219 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 49 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shields Lake Rod & Gun Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05080 |
| Federal ID | GA05080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |