Dams in Dawson County, Georgia
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 dams have 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 Rated | 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 Rated | 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 Rated | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Etowah River Ws Str # 13 | Low | Not Rated | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam #1 | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Recreation | 1993 |
| Rainbow Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Howington Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Etowah River Ws Str # 24 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Toto Estates Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Etowah River Ws Str # 9 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Fausett Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Thomas Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Running Pine Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | 1996 | |
| Gilleland Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | 1985 | |
| Southmark Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 46 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 43 | Recreation | 1996 |
| Wood Lake Dam (east) | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | 1982 | |
| Amicalola Falls Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1941 |