Harper Lake Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 435 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 Harper Lake Dam #3
The primary purpose of Harper Lake Dam #3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harper, John, Mrs. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Gertrude.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/21/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Gertrude |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.86167, -82.26472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harper, John, Mrs. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02636 |
| Federal ID | GA02636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |