Briscoe Lake Dam
Briscoe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Briscoe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Briscoe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Plott Family Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Richland.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 334 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 09/18/2019.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stewart |
| Nearest City | Richland |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.01778, -84.67178 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Plott Family Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05616 |
| Federal ID | GA05616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |