Broome Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 390 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 Broome Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Broome Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Smith Branch near Dorns Pond =environs>.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Dorns Pond =environs> |
| River/Stream | Smith Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.24917, -81.99389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02120 |
| Federal ID | GA02120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |