Hardeman Lake Dam #2

Hardeman Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/01/2017
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 800 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 Hardeman Lake Dam #2

The primary purpose of Hardeman 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 Hardeman, Milton (private). It impounds the Kalves Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 594 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,850 square miles.

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 03/01/2017.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHenry
River/StreamKalves Creek
Coordinates33.45417, -84.11611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length800 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage594 acre-ft
Max Storage594 acre-ft
Normal Storage294 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres
Drainage Area1,850 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHardeman, Milton
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04631
Federal IDGA04631
More InfoState Dam Safety Program