Arenzo Lake Dam

Arenzo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/26/2018
Height34 ft
Built198640 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Arenzo Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Arenzo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Manor Homes Inc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Conyers.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 10/26/2018.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyRockdale
Nearest CityConyers
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.62556, -84.06306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerManor Homes Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection10/26/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04959
Federal IDGA04959
More InfoState Dam Safety Program