43Total Dams
10High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Clayton County, Georgia
Clayton County has 43 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 10 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Clayton County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is J.w. Smith Reservoir Dam at 43 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.w. Smith Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 43 | Water Supply | 1984 |
| Nicholson Lake Dam | High | Poor | 35 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Lake Louise Dam | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Spivey Station Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Clayton State University Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Lake Ridge Dam | High | Satisfactory | 24 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Joy Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 21 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Drakes Landing Lake Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Clayton County International Park Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Joy West Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | |
| Brittany Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Shamrock Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1950 |
| E.l. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "c" | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | |
| Feagin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| E.l. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "d" | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Other | |
| Club Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Lake Chase Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1955 |
| E.l. Huey Land Applications Facility Dam "a" | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Other | |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam East | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Frame Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Sunset Hills Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Foster Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Marchman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam West | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Bear Creek North Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Calvin Center Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Lake Jodeco Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Sams Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1970 |
| E.l. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "b" | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Other | |
| Bear Creek South Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Mundys Millpond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1907 |
| Rock Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Lake Tara Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Hall Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1955 |
| E.l. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "e" | Undetermined | Not assessed | 36 | Other | |
| Scout Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1962 |
| Wall Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Evans Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Suwanee Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Bunyan Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Kemp Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Adair Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Tolbert Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation |