- Brantley Lake
infobox_lake
lake_name = Brantley Lake
type =Irrigation Reservoir
location =Eddy County, New Mexico
basin_countries= United States
coords = coord|32.57618|N|104.38866|W|region:US-NM_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
inflow =Pecos River
outflow =Pecos River
area = convert|4000|acre|km2|abbr=on|lk=on
volume = convert|335054|acre.ft|abbr=on|lk=on
depth =
max-depth =
elevation = convert|3300|ft|m|abbr=on|lk=onBrantley Lake is located within Brantley Lake State Park (coord|32.5451149|N|104.3744030|W|type:landmark_region:US-NM) approximately convert|12|mi|km north of Carlsbad, New Mexico off US 285. It is impounded by Brantley Dam.
The reservoir is part of the Brantley Project. The project's main purpose was to replace McMillan Dam, which was declared unsafe. Additional benefits include irrigation, flood control, fish and wildlife enhancement, and recreation.
Brantley Lake has a convert|335054|acre.ft capacity assigned to flood control functions.
Brantley Lake State Park is located in the
Chihuahuan Desert region of southeastern New Mexico.Anglers can catch a variety of warm water fish such as
largemouth bass ,walleye ,channel catfish ,white bass ,bluegill , andcrappie .Brantley Lake is part of the larger Brantley Wildlife area that stretches approximately 11 miles North-South in south eastern New Mexico.
References
*gnis|924810|Brantley Lake State Park
External links
* [http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/ParksPages/Brantley.htm Brantley Lake State Park]
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