Brown Lake Dam
Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown Lake Dam
Brown Lake Dam is a dam in Hancock, Georgia. The dam is owned by Boyer, James M. (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 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 02/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| Coordinates | 33.33056, -82.95972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Boyer, James M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02851 |
| Federal ID | GA02851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |