Dams in Barrow County, Georgia

19Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Barrow County, Georgia

Barrow County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.

The average dam in Barrow County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Fort Yargo Lake State Park Dam at 49 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Fort Yargo Lake State Park DamHighSatisfactory49Flood Risk Reduction1964
Barber Creek Ws Str # 25HighFair29Flood Risk Reduction1960
Marbury Creek Ws Str # 22HighSatisfactory26Flood Risk Reduction1965
Winder Reservoir DamHighFair21Water Supply1950
White Lake DamLowNot Rated38
Marbury Creek Ws # 3LowNot Rated31Flood Risk Reduction1964
Barber Creek Ws Str # 9LowNot Rated30Flood Risk Reduction1960
Barber Creek Ws Str # 6LowNot Rated30Flood Risk Reduction1959
Lester Lake DamLowNot Rated28Recreation1946
John Cruce Lake DamLowNot Rated261972
Rives Lake DamLowNot Rated25Recreation1969
Rutledge Lake DamLowNot Rated25Recreation1960
Masseys Lake DamLowNot Rated23Recreation1955
Oglesby Lake Dam (upper)LowNot Rated23Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1950
Elder Lake DamLowNot Rated21Recreation1947
Harrison Lake DamLowNot Rated20Recreation1970
Outz DamLowNot Rated20Recreation1955
Edwards Lower Twin Lake DamLowNot Rated18Recreation1955
Liou Pond DamUndeterminedNot Rated30