Brinkley Lake Dam
Brinkley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brinkley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brinkley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brinkley, Robert L. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Brewton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 520 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | Brewton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.61861, -82.78389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 520 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brinkley, Robert L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03159 |
| Federal ID | GA03159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |