W. D. Brannen Lake Dam

W. D. Brannen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About W. D. Brannen Lake Dam

The primary purpose of W. D. 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, W. D. , Mrs. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Brookley Environs South.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,060 square miles.

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 10/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBulloch
Nearest CityBrookley Environs South
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.35000, -81.65917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage151 acre-ft
Max Storage151 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Drainage Area5,060 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBrannen, W. D. , Mrs.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03070
Federal IDGA03070
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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