19Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Fannin County, Georgia
Fannin County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Fannin County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Blue Ridge Dam at 183 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Dam | High | Not assessed | 183 | Hydroelectric | 1930 |
| Young Lake Dam | High | Poor | 37 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Burdine's Pond Dam | High | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Rock Creek Dam | High | Not assessed | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Squirrel Hunting Road Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Other | |
| Cantrell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Van Orsdal Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Baarks Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Jones Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | 1991 | |
| Carroll Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Gaeta Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Toccoa Water Assoc. Inc. Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Mercier Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| Mountain Rivers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Hidden Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Briar Cove Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1990 | |
| Morgantown Baptist Association Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Pattilio Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Wehunt Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1940 |