Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 540 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brown Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 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 Stone, Andy Mr. and Mrs. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Granite Hill Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,830 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/01/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oglethorpe |
| Nearest City | Granite Hill Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.93556, -82.93056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,830 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stone, Andy Mr. and Mrs. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00391 |
| Federal ID | GA00391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |