Bremen Reservoir Dam

Bremen Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bremen Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Bremen Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Bremen (local government). It impounds the Bush Creek near Bremen.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 291 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 301 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 10/04/2016.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHaralson
Nearest CityBremen
River/StreamBush Creek
Coordinates33.74139, -85.20278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length291 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage301 acre-ft
Max Storage301 acre-ft
Normal Storage166 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Bremen
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/04/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01174
Federal IDGA01174
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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