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 assessed | 45 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Pollard Lumber Company #4 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | ||
| Laircey Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | ||
| Thomas Tract Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | |
| Boutwell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | |
| Earnest Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Pollards Delph Branch Lake | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Hudson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Beasley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Joe Pond Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 2 (middle) | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | |
| Cawley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Gray Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Northwood Detention Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 1 (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 3 (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Jensen's Inc. Lake Dam No. 1 (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Jensen's Inc. Lake Dam No. 2 (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Bolga Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Idylwilde Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Little Royal Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Winslow Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| King Lake Dam #2 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1986 |
| King Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Mt Olive Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Silver Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Lake Cumberland West Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Grovetown Wastewater Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1988 |
| Reed Creek Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1973 |
| Chuck Simpson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| Hitt Lake Dam #2 (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Bennett Irrigation Pond Dam (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Eubank Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Hitt Lake Dam #1 (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Bartram Trail Golf Course Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Magnolia Subdivision Lake Dam # 2 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Grimand Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Hardy Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Hickory Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Lake Jean Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Camelot Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Clark Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | ||
| Oak Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Jones Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Magnolia Subdivision Lake Dam #1 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | ||
| Wallden Pond | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Verderys Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Mullins Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Crawford Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Marshchalk Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Springlake Dam #1 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Wells Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bowen Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Kiokee Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Ropers Crossroad Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation |