Hardy Lake Dam
Hardy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hardy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hardy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Alexandria Hardy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mt Cilla Church Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 289 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 980 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 02/01/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Mt Cilla Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.22000, -83.35167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 980 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Alexandria Hardy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03098 |
| Federal ID | GA03098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |