Brinson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jenkins County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,185 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 Brinson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brinson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brinson, Buck (private). It impounds the Chew Mill Creek near Rogers.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 426 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 08/07/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jenkins |
| Nearest City | Rogers |
| River/Stream | Chew Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.85194, -82.10417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 426 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 426 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brinson, Buck |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03362 |
| Federal ID | GA03362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |