Brown Lake Dam
Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown, Barnie (private). It impounds the Unknown near Downs Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 75 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Downs Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.07861, -82.67694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 75 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brown, Barnie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02836 |
| Federal ID | GA02836 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |