Burton Brown Lake Dam
Burton Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burton Brown Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burton Brown Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Burton Brown, Catherine Brown Moore And Louise Lochner (private). It impounds the Unknown Name near Chicamauga.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 254 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27 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 02/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Chicamauga |
| River/Stream | Unknown Name |
| Coordinates | 34.92114, -85.36558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 254 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Burton Brown, Catherine Brown Moore and Louise Lochner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07197 |
| Federal ID | GA07197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |