Brays Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 520 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 Brays Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brays Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walter G & Winnell E Freeman (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 06/22/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.30600, -83.23664 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walter G & Winnell E Freeman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02092 |
| Federal ID | GA02092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |