Shepherd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 825 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Shepherd Lake Dam
Shepherd Lake Dam is a dam in Wilkinson, Georgia. The dam is owned by Archery Testing Center LLC (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,188 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.69067, -83.23144 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Archery Testing Center LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06978 |
| Federal ID | GA06978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |