Bradley Lake Dam

Bradley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/18/2017
Height30 ft
Built198739 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bradley Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bradley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bradley, Roger (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 01/18/2017.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGilmer
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates34.70222, -84.61806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBradley, Roger
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/18/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04311
Federal IDGA04311
More InfoState Dam Safety Program