Harrison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,560 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 Harrison Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harrison Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Battleground Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Battleground Creek near Kite.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 122 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 982 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/13/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Kite |
| River/Stream | Battleground Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.70361, -82.51778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 982 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 982 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 122 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Battleground Sportsman Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00312 |
| Federal ID | GA00312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |