West Brow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 222 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 West Brow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Brow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brow Lake Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Trenton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 222 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| Nearest City | Trenton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.92819, -85.41161 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 222 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brow Lake Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02349 |
| Federal ID | GA02349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |