Brantley Pond Dam
Brantley Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brantley Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Brantley Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brantley, J. M. (private). It impounds the Rocky Creek near Harrison Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 446 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 915 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 12/01/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Harrison Environs |
| River/Stream | Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.86750, -82.71889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 446 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 446 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 915 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brantley, J. M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02917 |
| Federal ID | GA02917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |