Harper Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 745 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 #1
The primary purpose of Harper Lake Dam #1 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 Seals Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,005 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/21/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Seals Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.84667, -82.22917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 745 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,005 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harper, John, Mrs. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04020 |
| Federal ID | GA04020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |