Dams in Fannin County, Georgia
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 Available | 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 Rated | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Squirrel Hunting Road Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Other | |
| Cantrell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Van Orsdal Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Baarks Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Jones Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | 1991 | |
| Carroll Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Gaeta Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Toccoa Water Assoc. Inc. Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Mercier Dam | Low | Not Available | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| Mountain Rivers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Hidden Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Briar Cove Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | 1990 | |
| Morgantown Baptist Association Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Pattilio Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Wehunt Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1940 |