Browns Pond Dam dam
Browns Pond Dam
Browns Pond Dam in Pike, Georgia, is a privately owned earth dam built in 1948 for recreational purposes. Standing at a height of 24 feet and spanning 408 feet in length, the dam holds a storage capacity of 129 acre-feet with a surface area of 8 acres. While the dam is unregulated by the state, it is subject to periodic inspections, with the last recorded inspection conducted in 2007. Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment rating, the dam's condition remains unrated, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and longevity.
Located in the Zebulon environs, Browns Pond Dam serves as a popular recreational spot for water enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. With an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam offers opportunities for fishing, boating, and other water-based activities in a serene natural setting. Although the dam's risk management measures and emergency action plan status are unknown, its moderate risk assessment underscores the importance of proactive measures to address any potential safety concerns and protect both the dam infrastructure and surrounding community from adverse impacts.
As climate change continues to pose challenges to water resources and infrastructure, Browns Pond Dam serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining and managing dams effectively. With its historical significance and recreational value, the dam stands as a testament to the intersection of human ingenuity and natural beauty, calling for sustainable practices and collaborative efforts to ensure its preservation for future generations of water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Browns Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Shoal Creek At Shoal Creek Rd | 9 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Griffin | 60 cfs | → |
| Line Creek Near Senoia | 16 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Lovejoy | 25 cfs | → |
| Pates Creek At Buster Lewis Rd Near Flippen | 10 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Culloden | 628 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Browns Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- West Mcintosh Road Spalding County
- East Bagwell Road Pike County
- Burch Lake Road Fayette County
- Pine Crest Drive 127, Peachtree City
- 1124 Peachtree City
- Peachtree Parkway 488, Shake Rag
Campgrounds
- High Falls State Park
- Indian Springs State Park
- Old Sawmill Campsite
- Bumblebee Ridge Campsite
- Sassafras Hill Campsite
Fishing spots
- Griffin City Reservoir
- Padgett Lake
- High Falls Lake
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- Clayton County International Park
- Jester Creek
Track Browns Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Browns Pond Dam
Where does the data for Browns Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Browns Pond Dam.