Brilliant Lake Dam dam
Brilliant Lake Dam
Brilliant Lake Dam is a privately owned structure located in Marion, Alabama, with a significant hazard potential due to its condition being "Not Rated." Although the dam is primarily used for purposes other than water resource management, its exact specifications such as height, volume, and storage capacity are not provided in the data. The dam is classified as an Earth type dam, suggesting it is built from earth materials and may not have a concrete or steel structure.
The dam is under the jurisdiction of the state of Alabama and is not regulated by any state agency. It is situated within the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, but it is not owned, funded, designed, constructed, or regulated by any federal agency. With no recent inspection or assessment data available, the condition and safety of Brilliant Lake Dam remain uncertain, highlighting the need for further evaluation and potential risk management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and environment. Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find this structure intriguing due to its unique ownership, lack of state regulation, and significant hazard potential.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Brilliant Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton Al | 142 cfs | → |
| Clear C At New Hope Church Nr Poplar Springs | 55 cfs | → |
| Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al | 40 cfs | → |
| Blackwater Creek Near Manchester Al | 91 cfs | → |
| Lost Creek Above Parrish | 128 cfs | → |
| Bull Mountain Creek At Tremont | 63 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brilliant Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- County Road 79 Bear Creek
- County Road 10 1522, Franklin County
- Glades Road Winston County
- County Road 8 Winston County
- County Road 27 Franklin County
- Piney Point Road Franklin County
Campgrounds
- Corinth Recreation Area
- Wolf Pen Hunters Camp
- Clear Creek Recreation Area
- Claymore Camp #1
- Williams Hollow Campground
Track Brilliant Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Brilliant Lake Dam
Where does the data for Brilliant Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Brilliant Lake Dam.