Harper Lake Dam #2

Harper Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Harper Lake Dam #2

The primary purpose of Harper Lake Dam #2 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.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 312 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 166 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBurke
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.86667, -82.25056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length312 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area166 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHarper, John , Mrs,
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04019
Federal IDGA04019
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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