Bretts Haven Lake Dam
Bretts Haven Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bretts Haven Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bretts Haven Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brett, Clay (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sun Hill Community.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 | Sun Hill Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.96750, -82.74167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 125 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brett, Clay |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02920 |
| Federal ID | GA02920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |