Brown Lake Dam #1
Brown Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Macon County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Brown Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown, William Howard (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Oglethorpe.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 745 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 05/23/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Oglethorpe |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.28975, -84.12428 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 745 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brown, William Howard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04878 |
| Federal ID | GA04878 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |