Wren Lake Dam
Wren Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wren Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wren Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Callaway Gardens (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pine Mountain.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 338 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Pine Mountain |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.83649, -84.84856 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 338 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Callaway Gardens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03713 |
| Federal ID | GA03713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |