Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 360 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 Brown Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Lake 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 E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Buena Vista.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 317 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Buena Vista |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.48889, -84.56444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 317 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brown, Robert E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04879 |
| Federal ID | GA04879 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |