Dams in Columbia County, Georgia
62Total Dams
5High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Columbia County, Georgia
Columbia County has 62 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Columbia County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Stevens Creek at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Creek | High | Satisfactory | 48 | Hydroelectric | 1914 |
| Windmill Plantation Lake Dam | High | Poor | 40 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Woodbridge Lake Dam | High | Poor | 31 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Vernon Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | |
| Erin's Place Lake Dam | High | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Augusta Diversion Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1857 |
| Royal Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Pollard Lumber Company #4 Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | ||
| Laircey Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Thomas Tract Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | |
| Boutwell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | |
| Earnest Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Pollards Delph Branch Lake | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Hudson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Beasley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Joe Pond Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 2 (middle) | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Cawley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Gray Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Northwood Detention Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 1 (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 3 (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Jensen's Inc. Lake Dam No. 1 (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Jensen's Inc. Lake Dam No. 2 (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Bolga Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Idylwilde Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Little Royal Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Winslow Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| King Lake Dam #2 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1986 |
| King Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Mt Olive Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Silver Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Lake Cumberland West Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Grovetown Wastewater Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1988 |
| Reed Creek Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1973 |
| Chuck Simpson Dam | Low | Not Available | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| Hitt Lake Dam #2 (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Bennett Irrigation Pond Dam (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Eubank Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Hitt Lake Dam #1 (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Bartram Trail Golf Course Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Magnolia Subdivision Lake Dam # 2 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Grimand Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Hardy Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Hickory Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Lake Jean Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Camelot Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| Clark Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Oak Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Jones Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Magnolia Subdivision Lake Dam #1 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Wallden Pond | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Verderys Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Mullins Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Crawford Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Marshchalk Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Springlake Dam #1 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Wells Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bowen Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | |
| Kiokee Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Ropers Crossroad Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation |