39Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Floyd County, Georgia
Floyd County has 39 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 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 Floyd County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Rocky Mtn Ps Upper Dam and Fused Overpump Spillway at 120 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mtn Ps Upper Dam and Fused Overpump Spillway | High | Satisfactory | 120 | Hydroelectric | 1995 |
| Rocky Mtn Dam a | High | Satisfactory | 94 | Hydroelectric | 1992 |
| Berry College Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 74 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Stonebridge Lake Dam | High | Poor | 23 | Recreation | |
| Conasauga Lake Dam | High | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Rocky Mtn Dam F | Low | Satisfactory | 52 | Hydroelectric | 1991 |
| Rocky Mtn Dam G | Low | Satisfactory | 47 | Hydroelectric | 1991 |
| Georgia Power Company Plant Hammond Ash Pond #2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Other | 1969 |
| Georgia Kraft Ashpond Number 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Other | 1984 |
| Lake Marvin Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Effluent Equalization Basin Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Other | 1960 |
| Simpson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Georgia Power Plant Hammond Ash Pond Dam #3 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Other | 1974 |
| Ash Pond No. 4 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Other | 1986 |
| Paris Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Scott Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Martens Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Lower Powers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Georgia Power Plant Hammond Ash Pond #1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1952 |
| Rutledge Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Camp Sidney Dew Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Swan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Farmers Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Camps Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Ash Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Other | 1960 |
| Lane Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Game Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Upper Powers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Mountain End Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Wax Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Johnston Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Todd Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lower Jones Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | |
| Hall Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Milner Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Upper Arrowhead Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | 1950 | |
| Upper Jones Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | |
| Padgett's Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Victory Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1920 |