Brooks Creek Dam
Brooks Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brooks Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Brooks Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mollie B Hilliard (private). It impounds the Brooks Creek near Pine Mountain, Ga.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 147 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/09/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Pine Mountain, Ga |
| River/Stream | Brooks Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.01830, -83.22420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 147 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mollie B Hilliard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03359 |
| Federal ID | NC03359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |