12Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Appling County, Georgia
Appling County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Appling County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Piney Bluff Estates Lake Dam at 26 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Bishop Creek Dam Ws Str #7 | High | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Piney Bluff Estates Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Cato Irrigation Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | 1988 |
| Eason Big Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Lake Henry Grady Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1997 |
| Laws Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Bean Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Stone Irrigation Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Bishop Creek Ws Str. No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Miles Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Williams Irrigation Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Irrigation | 1981 |