13Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Chattooga County, Georgia
Chattooga County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Chattooga County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Wanda Reita Lake Dam at 37 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Chattooga River Dike 4 | High | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Head of Chattooga River Dike 1 | High | Not assessed | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Head of Chattooga River Dike 5 | High | Not assessed | 6 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Wanda Reita Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1949 |
| James "sloppy" Floyd Lower Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1971 |
| James "sloppy" Floyd Upper Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Otting Large Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | |
| Tightsqueeze Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Otting South Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| L. M. Thomas Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Hair Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Riverside Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Wildlife Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation |