Duren Lake Dam
Duren Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Duren Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Duren Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Marcus D. Fletcher Trust C/o Angie F. Bryan Trustee (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pinetta Environs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| Nearest City | Pinetta Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.60278, -83.35639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Marcus D. Fletcher Trust C/O Angie F. Bryan Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00933 |
| Federal ID | GA00933 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |