Lake Shannon Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 116 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 Lake Shannon Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Shannon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Green Demon at Arbor Springs LLC Zavada, Daniel (private). It impounds the Unknown near Madras.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 116 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 209 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 02/03/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Madras |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.46139, -84.70167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 116 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Green Demon at Arbor Springs LLC Zavada, Daniel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06197 |
| Federal ID | GA06197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |