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Lake Harding

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Columbus Power Company
Company typeCompany
IndustryHydroelectric power
Founded1926
FateOwnership transferred to Georgia Power in 1930
SuccessorGeorgia Power

Lake Harding, which is also referred to as Bartlett's Ferry Lake, is a reservoir created by the construction of Bartlett's Ferry Dam on the Chattahoochee River. This body of water lies along the boundary between Georgia and Alabama, with its Georgia shore located in Harris County, Georgia and its Alabama shore within Lee County, Alabama. The lake reaches significant depths exceeding near the dam area.

The reservoir was established in 1926 by the Columbus Power Company to facilitate hydroelectric power production and was named in honor of R.M. Harding, an official of the company. Ownership transferred to Georgia Power in 1930. Currently, Lake Harding is recognized as a favored spot for recreational activities, featuring numerous residential properties along its extensively developed shoreline on both sides of the state line.

Lake Harding receives inflow from three primary tributaries: Osanippa Creek and Halawakee Creek entering from Alabama, and Mountain Oak Creek flowing in from Georgia. Within the lake are several islands, among which Huston's Island stands out due to the remnants of a historic lakeside residence.

The lake also functions as a training venue for the Auburn University Club Rowing Team, underscoring its role in local sports and community engagement.

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