Lake Harding

Lake Harding, also known as Bartlett's Ferry Lake, is a 5,850-acre (23.7 km²) reservoir on the Chattahoochee River.

Lake Harding
Bartlett's Ferry Lake
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Location	Harris County, Georgia / Lee County, Alabama, US
Coordinates	32.663°N 85.091°W / 32.663; -85.091
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Chattahoochee River
Primary outflows	Chattahoochee River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	5,850 acres (23.7 km2)
Average depth	32 ft (9.8 m)
Max. depth	111 ft (34 m)
Shore length1	156 mi (251 km)
Surface elevation	521 feet (159 m)
Islands	several (Houston's Island)
Website	https://lakeharding.com
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The lake is formed by Bartlett's Ferry Dam, and the lake is located in Harris County, Georgia with some portions of the lake going into Alabama. Lake Harding is a deep lake with a depth of over 100 feet (30 m) at the dam itself.

The lake was originally built by the Columbus Power Company in 1926 to generate hydroelectric power. The lake was named after R.M. Harding, a power company official.[1] The dam and lake were bought by Georgia Power in 1930. Lake Harding has become a popular recreational area with local residents, many of whom have built lake homes along the well-developed shoreline. A major tributary of the lake is Halawakee Creek.

Lake Harding features several islands. One of the most notable is Huston's Island, which contains the ruins of an old lake house.

Lake Harding is the practice site of the Auburn University Club Rowing Team. The team can frequently be seen practicing on early weekday mornings.