Brooks Lake Dam

Brooks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Brooks Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Brooks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Garner Cyler D Dr (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ivey Community.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 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 01/01/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWilkinson
Nearest CityIvey Community
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.93069, -83.28997

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage114 acre-ft
Max Storage114 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area275 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGarner Cyler D Dr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02588
Federal IDGA02588
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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