Bryan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bryan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bryan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eaglehead Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Omega.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 935 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 05/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Omega |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.38472, -83.62361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 935 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 935 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eaglehead Farms Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01435 |
| Federal ID | GA01435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |