Samuel T. Brown Pond Dam (lower) is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 720 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 Samuel T. Brown Pond Dam (lower)
The primary purpose of Samuel T. Brown Pond Dam (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown, Nancy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Twin City.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 278 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Twin City |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.56656, -82.14236 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 278 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brown, Nancy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03252 |
| Federal ID | GA03252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |