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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Yargo Lake State Park Dam | High | Satisfactory | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Barber Creek Ws Str # 25 | High | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Marbury Creek Ws Str # 22 | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Winder Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 21 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| White Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | ||
| Marbury Creek Ws # 3 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Barber Creek Ws Str # 9 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Barber Creek Ws Str # 6 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Lester Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1946 |
| John Cruce Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1972 | |
| Rives Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Rutledge Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Masseys Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Oglesby Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Elder Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Harrison Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Outz Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Edwards Lower Twin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Liou Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 |