Brantley

Brantley is an earth dam located in Conecuh County, Alabama, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Brantley

The primary purpose of Brantley is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Merchants National Bank (private). It impounds the Tr-burnt Corn Creek near Baggett Church.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyConecuh
Nearest CityBaggett Church
River/StreamTr-burnt Corn Creek
Coordinates31.43333, -87.13333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Max Discharge360 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00057
Federal IDAL00057
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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