Hardaway Lake Dam
Hardaway Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Muscogee County, Georgia, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hardaway Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hardaway Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hardaway, Ben (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Midland.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,470 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Muscogee |
| Nearest City | Midland |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.56647, -84.85272 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,470 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hardaway, Ben |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02731 |
| Federal ID | GA02731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |