Briar Cove Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Briar Cove Pond Dam, located in Fannin, Georgia, on Cook Creek, is a private earth dam designed by Sonny Williamson and completed in 1990.


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Summary

Standing at a height of 24.6 feet, with a hydraulic height of 21 feet, this dam serves a primary purpose that is unspecified but contributes to flood control and water storage in the area. With a storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, the dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as not assessed for condition.

Despite not being state regulated or inspected, Briar Cove Pond Dam remains a crucial structure in the region, offering moderate risk management measures in case of emergencies. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with uncontrolled outlet gates, and it has a surface area of 4 acres. While the dam does not have associated structures or locks, it plays a significant role in the water resource and climate ecosystem of the area, showcasing the importance of private initiatives in managing water resources effectively.

Year Completed

1990

Dam Height

24.6

River Or Stream

COOK CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

4

Hydraulic Height

21

Nid Storage

56

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

25
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.