Brannan Dam
Brannan Dam is an earth dam located in George County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brannan Dam
The primary purpose of Brannan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harmon Brannan (private). It impounds the Unt Of Escatawpa River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | George |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Escatawpa River |
| Coordinates | 30.93630, -88.42852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HARMON BRANNAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03172 |
| Federal ID | MS03172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |