Bryon Lake Dam
Bryon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bryon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bryon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Echelon Hospitality Group, Llc (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Birmingham.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 632 square miles.
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 05/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Birmingham |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.19639, -84.29289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 632 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Echelon Hospitality Group, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00050 |
| Federal ID | GA00050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |