Brooks Hill Lake Dam
Brooks Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brooks Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brooks Hill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnson, Gladys E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Canton.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 03/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.20689, -84.65636 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Johnson, Gladys E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04066 |
| Federal ID | GA04066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |