Brammett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 285 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 Brammett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brammett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bramlett, Wayne (private). It impounds the Unknown near Marietta Community.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 09/01/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Marietta Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.95722, -84.61167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bramlett, Wayne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02418 |
| Federal ID | GA02418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |