Hardy Lake Dam

Hardy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hardy Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hardy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Alexandria Hardy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mt Cilla Church Environs.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 289 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 980 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 02/01/2007. That was over 19 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityMt Cilla Church Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.22000, -83.35167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length910 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage289 acre-ft
Max Storage289 acre-ft
Normal Storage121 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area980 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJames Alexandria Hardy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/01/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03098
Federal IDGA03098
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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