Brighton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 2,200 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 Brighton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brighton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leonard Morris (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tifton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 339 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,096 square miles.
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 11/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Tifton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.51111, -83.42611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,096 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Leonard Morris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05007 |
| Federal ID | GA05007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |