Harper Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 312 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 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.86667, -82.25056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 312 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 166 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harper, John , Mrs, |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04019 |
| Federal ID | GA04019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |