Scarborough Lake Dam
Scarborough Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scarborough Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scarborough Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Scarborough (private). It impounds the Haddock Creek near Brooks.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 211 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 07/22/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Brooks |
| River/Stream | Haddock Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.33514, -84.47689 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Don Scarborough |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01373 |
| Federal ID | GA01373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |