Brunson Lake Dam
Brunson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brunson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brunson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Swearingen, Dennis (private). It impounds the Unknown near Reynolds.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 231 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Reynolds |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.53222, -84.09389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 231 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Swearingen, Dennis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02831 |
| Federal ID | GA02831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |