Dams in Clayton County, Georgia
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 dams have 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 Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Shamrock Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1950 |
| E.l. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "c" | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Other | |
| Feagin Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| E.l. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "d" | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Other | |
| Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Lake Chase Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1955 |
| E.l. Huey Land Applications Facility Dam "a" | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Other | |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam East | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Frame Dam | Low | Not Available | 24 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Sunset Hills Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Foster Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Marchman Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam West | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Bear Creek North Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Calvin Center Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Lake Jodeco Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Sams Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1970 |
| E.l. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "b" | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Other | |
| Bear Creek South Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Mundys Millpond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1907 |
| Rock Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Lake Tara Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Hall Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1955 |
| E.l. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "e" | Undetermined | Not Rated | 36 | Other | |
| Scout Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1962 |
| Wall Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Evans Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Suwanee Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Bunyan Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Kemp Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Adair Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Tolbert Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation |