25Total Dams
8High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Dawson County, Georgia
Dawson County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 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 Dawson County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Yellow Creek Reservoir Dam at 114 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 114 | Water Supply | 1999 |
| Etowah River Reach Sub Ws Str # 12 | High | Satisfactory | 63 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Amicalola Creek Ws Str # 3 | High | Fair | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Amicalola Creek W/s Str. # 4 | High | Not assessed | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Amicalola Creek Ws Str # 1 | High | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Etowah River Reach Ws Str # 22 | High | Fair | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Toto Estates Lake Dam (upper) | High | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Etowah River Reach Ws Str # 23 | High | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Amicalola Creek Ws Str # 2 | Low | Poor | 65 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Etowah River Ws Str # 10 | Low | Not assessed | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Etowah River Ws Str # 13 | Low | Not assessed | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam #1 | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1993 |
| Rainbow Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Howington Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | ||
| Etowah River Ws Str # 24 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Toto Estates Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Etowah River Ws Str # 9 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Fausett Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Thomas Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Running Pine Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | 1996 | |
| Gilleland Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | 1985 | |
| Southmark Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 46 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 43 | Recreation | 1996 |
| Wood Lake Dam (east) | Undetermined | Not assessed | 31 | 1982 | |
| Amicalola Falls Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1941 |