C N Drennen Dam Number 2

C N Drennen Dam Number 2 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About C N Drennen Dam Number 2

The primary purpose of C N Drennen Dam Number 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C N Drennen (private). It impounds the Shed Branch near Lukes Landing.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityLukes Landing
River/StreamShed Branch
Coordinates32.71833, -88.03333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Max Discharge270 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerC N Drennen
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01536
Federal IDAL01536
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)