Browns Creek Lake Dam
Browns Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Browns Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Browns Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Redwine Plantation Hoa (private). It impounds the Browns Creek near Newnan.
The dam stands 49 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 289 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,508 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/25/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Newnan |
| River/Stream | Browns Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46551, -84.78380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,046 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,508 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,046 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 289 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Redwine Plantation HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05297 |
| Federal ID | GA05297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |