Harley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 595 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 Harley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Warbington, Rickey (private). It impounds the Sikes Creek near Howell Grove Environs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. 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 02/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Howell Grove Environs |
| River/Stream | Sikes Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.29528, -83.02444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 595 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Warbington, Rickey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02850 |
| Federal ID | GA02850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |