Harrisons Lake Dam

Harrisons Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Twiggs County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Harrisons Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Harrisons Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Zoe H. Baggarly & Et Al. (private). It impounds the Little Sandy Creek near New Haven Church Environs.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 84 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 765 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9,588 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 12/16/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTwiggs
Nearest CityNew Haven Church Environs
River/StreamLittle Sandy Creek
Coordinates32.83583, -83.45056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,700 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage765 acre-ft
Max Storage765 acre-ft
Normal Storage306 acre-ft
Surface Area84 acres
Drainage Area9,588 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerZoe H. Baggarly & et al.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/16/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02801
Federal IDGA02801
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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