Browns Lower Lake Dam
Browns Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Browns Lower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Browns Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gaia Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Campbellton.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 3,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 395 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 625 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 04/28/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Campbellton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.64306, -84.70861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 625 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GAIA LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01908 |
| Federal ID | GA01908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |