Shivers Dam NO 1 is an earth dam built on the Long Creek River and is located in Jewell, Georgia. It was built in 1955 for the purpose of recreation.
The dam is privately owned by Williams, Art III.
Shivers Dam NO 1 is privately owned by Williams, Art III.
Dam length | 780 feet |
Dam height | 28 feet |
Max storage | 780 acre feet |
Surface area | 50 acres |
Drainage area | 470 square miles |
Length of the dam is defined as the length along the top of the dam. This also includes the spillway, powerplant, navigation lock, fish pass, etc., where these form part of the length of the dam. If detached from the dam, these structures should not be included.
Height of the dam is defined as the vertical distance between the lowest point on the crest of the dam and the lowest point in the original streambed.
Maximum storage is defined as the total storage space in a reservoir below the maximum attainable water surface elevation, including any surcharge storage.
Surface area, in acres, of the impoundment at its normal retention level.
Drainage area of the dam, in square miles, which is defined as the area that drains to a particular point (in this case, the dam) on a river or stream.
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or misoperation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environ-mental losses. Losses are principally limited to the ownerâs property.
An emergency action plan is defined as a plan of action to be taken to reduce the potential for property damage and loss of life in an area affected by a dam failure or large flood.
Latitude | 33 |
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Longitude | -82 |
NID ID (National ID) | GA00373 |
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