Sawnee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 914 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 Sawnee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sawnee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rawson, William C., E. H. Parker, J. T. Hineley Jr (private). It impounds the Unknown near Brandywine Community.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 914 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. 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 12/01/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Brandywine Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.16667, -84.20917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 914 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rawson, William C., E. H. Parker, J. T. Hineley Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01993 |
| Federal ID | GA01993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |