Dams in Forsyth County, Georgia
47Total Dams
16High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Forsyth County, Georgia
Forsyth County has 47 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 16 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 13 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Forsyth County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Dick Creek Effluent Pond Dam at 62 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Proteins Oxidation Pond Dam | High | Poor | 55 | Other | 1960 |
| Etowah River W/s Str. #1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 48 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Settingdown Creek Sub Ws Str # 27 | High | Poor | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Dunroven Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Pine Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 10 | High | Poor | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Green Lake Dam | High | Poor | 29 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 56 | High | Poor | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 4 | High | Poor | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Watson Road Lake Dam | High | Poor | 28 | ||
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 25 | High | Poor | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 6 | High | Poor | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 59 | High | Poor | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 21 | High | Poor | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 54 | High | Poor | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 30 A | High | Poor | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Dick Creek Effluent Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 62 | ||
| Henderson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Windermere Sewage Treatment Facility | Low | Not Rated | 35 | 1998 | |
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 11 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 26 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Martino Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Fowler Water Reclamation Facility Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Settingdown Creek W/s Str # 15 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Etowah River W/s Str. #4 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| American Proteins Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Timberline Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| Dalton Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 16 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Kalb Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Twin Lake No.two Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Margeson Lake | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Bluegrass Detention Pond Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1991 |
| Raskarity Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Mashburn Millpond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Ragsdale Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Laurel Springs Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | ||
| Anderson # 2 Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Rosewood Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 30 B | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Mcwilliams Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Glencree Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Anderson #1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Twin Lake No.one Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Sawnee Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1950 |
| St. Mario Country Club Lake Dam #3a | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | 1992 | |
| Eagle Point Landfill Temporary Sediment Pond Dam #1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 |