Brewster Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Brewster Dam
The primary purpose of Brewster Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brewster, Philip (private). It impounds the Little Towaliga River near Forsyth.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 06/01/2018.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Little Towaliga River |
| Coordinates | 33.11861, -83.97611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brewster, Philip |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04978 |
| Federal ID | GA04978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |