Lake Brooks Dam
Lake Brooks Dam is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Brooks Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Brooks Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jacqueline Paul (private). It impounds the Winfield Creek near Zingaro.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 491 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,506 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 09/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rockdale |
| Nearest City | Zingaro |
| River/Stream | Winfield Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.73556, -83.95667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,506 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jacqueline Paul |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01289 |
| Federal ID | GA01289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |