Brantley - Trapnell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 620 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 Brantley - Trapnell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brantley - Trapnell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rubye J. Trapnell, Trustee (private). It impounds the Unknown near Canoe Pond Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 430 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/18/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Canoe Pond Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.45106, -82.13372 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 430 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rubye J. Trapnell, Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03355 |
| Federal ID | GA03355 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |