Hardy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 420 ft long. 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 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 Ogcc Investments LLC, 111 Robins Ridge, Fitzgerald, Ga 31750 (private). It impounds the Unknown near South Macon Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | South Macon Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.75711, -83.68500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ogcc Investments LLC, 111 Robins Ridge, Fitzgerald, Ga 31750 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00210 |
| Federal ID | GA00210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |