Brushy Knob Ranch Lake Dam Upper

Brushy Knob Ranch Lake Dam Upper is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Brushy Knob Ranch Lake Dam Upper

Brushy Knob Ranch Lake Dam Upper is a dam in Rockdale, Georgia. The dam is owned by Haizlip, F. B. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Union Spring Community.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 09/01/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyRockdale
Nearest CityUnion Spring Community
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.60750, -84.15083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length870 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage63 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area60 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerHaizlip, F. B.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01261
Federal IDGA01261
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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