Lake Brantley Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 362 ft long. 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 Lake Brantley Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Brantley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Georgia, DNR, Parks, and Historic Places (state). It impounds the Hard Labor Creek near Lake Rutledge Community.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 362 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 472 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Lake Rutledge Community |
| River/Stream | Hard Labor Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.66500, -83.60000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 362 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia, DNR, Parks, and Historic Places |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00461 |
| Federal ID | GA00461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |