Harbin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 610 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 Harbin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harbin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Legacy Investment Group LLC (private). It impounds the Johnson Creek near Lithonia.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 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 01/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Lithonia |
| River/Stream | Johnson Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.72778, -84.07361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Legacy Investment Group LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01945 |
| Federal ID | GA01945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |