Brannen Lake Dam
Brannen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brannen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brannen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brannen, Irvin A Jr Family Ltd Ptrnship (private). It impounds the Unknown near Kennedy Bridge Environs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 990 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,200 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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 06/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Kennedy Bridge Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.30572, -82.01622 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BRANNEN, IRVIN A JR FAMILY LTD PTRNSHIP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03329 |
| Federal ID | GA03329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |