Dams in DeKalb County, Georgia
58Total Dams
18High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in DeKalb County, Georgia
DeKalb County has 58 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 18 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in DeKalb County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Stone Mountain Park Lake Dam at 60 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Mountain Park Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 60 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Scott Candler Reservoir #2 | High | Satisfactory | 59 | ||
| Scott Candler Reservoir Dam #1 | High | Satisfactory | 55 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Southland Lake Dam | High | Poor | 43 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Kenilworth Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Erin Lake Dam | High | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Turner Hill Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Glen Emerald Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Buena Vista Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | |
| Water's Edge Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Kings Cliff Lake Dam | High | Poor | 28 | Recreation | |
| Silver Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 1958 |
| East Lake Country Club Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1903 |
| Mystery Valley Lake Dam | High | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Crooked Creek Lake Dam | High | Poor | 23 | Recreation | 1987 |
| North Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Murphey Candler Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | |
| Echo Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Timber Trace Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Chapel Hill Park Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Hunt Valley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Mathis Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 |
| Silver Ridge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | |
| Dunwoody Club Crossing Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 33 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Simpson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Mcdaniel Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1947 |
| O'neal Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Kristina Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Robert Nash Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Forest Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1912 |
| Joels Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Stoneleigh Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1965 |
| West Mangham Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Stone Mountain Park Dam-north | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Rockbridge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Exchange Park Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Stn Mtn Pk Golf Course Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Ward Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Walden Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Sandy Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Key Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Ramsden Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Howell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Charles Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Water Supply | 1949 |
| Houseworth Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | ||
| Norris Lake Shores Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| Sterling Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Kingsley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Stewarts Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Clearlake Court Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Jabco Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Harbin Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Browns Mill Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Stone Mountain Park Dam-south | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lake Ivanhoe Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Candler Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Lower Crystal Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 41 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Simmons Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation |