Lake Drena Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Lake Drena Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Drena Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Drena Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Peachtree City.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet.
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 03/18/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Peachtree City |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.44167, -84.55778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Drena Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06245 |
| Federal ID | GA06245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |