Shields Lake Dam

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWalker
Nearest CityChickamauga
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates34.82594, -85.26564

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length549 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage282 acre-ft
Max Storage282 acre-ft
Normal Storage198 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area347 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerShields Lake Rod & Gun Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/27/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00766
Federal IDGA00766
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Upper Shields Lake Dam 0.3 mi Low Ginger Lake Dam 0.4 mi Low Krystal Lake Dam 3.0 mi Low Lee & Gordon Mill Dam 4.0 mi Undetermined Blue Springs Lake West Dam 4.2 mi Low Blue Springs East Lake Dam 4.5 mi Low Jackson Lake South Dam 5.0 mi Low Howard Lake Dam 5.2 mi Low Gordon Lake Dam 5.7 mi Low Red Fox Lake Dam 5.8 mi Low