Harrison Lake Dam
Harrison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barrow County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Harrison Poultry Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bethlehem (environs).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Barrow |
| Nearest City | Bethlehem (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.91497, -83.73778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harrison Poultry Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00600 |
| Federal ID | GA00600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |