Browns Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 408 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 Browns Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Browns Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown, Robert Leroy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Zebulon Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 408 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 129 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 07/01/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Zebulon Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.14222, -84.35222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 408 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 129 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brown, Robert Leroy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02878 |
| Federal ID | GA02878 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |