Brown Lake Dam
Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sweetwater Valley Park, Llc (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Villa Rica.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 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 07/16/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Villa Rica |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.77997, -84.89278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sweetwater Valley Park, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00406 |
| Federal ID | GA00406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |