Brittany Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Brittany Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brittany Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clayton County Board of Commissioners;johnson, Andrew and Virginia;new Owner;rivers Edge Plantation Community Association,inc. (local government). It impounds the Name Unknown near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 12/12/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.42681, -84.39344 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clayton County Board of Commissioners;johnson, Andrew and Virginia;new Owner;rivers Edge Plantation Community Association,inc. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05489 |
| Federal ID | GA05489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |