Brown Lake Dam #1
Brown Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Brown Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timber Lake Community (private). It impounds the Camp Creek near Senoia.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 452 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,800 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 04/23/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Senoia |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36947, -84.52819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 452 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 452 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,800 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Timber Lake Community |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01393 |
| Federal ID | GA01393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |