Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Brown Lake Dam
Brown Lake Dam is a dam in Hancock, Georgia. The dam is owned by Boyer, James M. (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet.
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 02/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| Coordinates | 33.33056, -82.95972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Boyer, James M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02851 |
| Federal ID | GA02851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |