Heards Lake Dam
Heards Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Heards Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Heards Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hilliard Land & Timber Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Buena Vista.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 269 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 10/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Buena Vista |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.38972, -84.62111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hilliard Land & Timber Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03269 |
| Federal ID | GA03269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |