Brenau Lake Dam

Brenau Lake Dam is an other dam located in Hall County, Georgia, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Brenau Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Brenau Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pearce Association (private). It impounds the Limestone Creek near Gainesville.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 136 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 964 square miles. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/01/1989. That was over 36 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHall
Nearest CityGainesville
River/StreamLimestone Creek
Coordinates34.31806, -83.81111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length136 ft
Year Completed1926 (100 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage151 acre-ft
Max Storage151 acre-ft
Normal Storage113 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area964 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPearce Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/01/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02069
Federal IDGA02069
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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