16Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Franklin County, Georgia
Franklin County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Franklin County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is North Broad River Ws Str # 4 at 37 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Broad River Ws Str # 28 | High | Poor | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| North Broad River Ws Str # 17 | High | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1963 |
| North Broad River W/s Str. #38 | High | Poor | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| North Broad River Ws Str # 4 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| North Broad River Ws Str # 33 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Lavonia Water Works Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Cagle Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Murphy Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| North Broad River Ws Str # 32 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Indian Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| North Broad River Ws Str # 5 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Brays Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Starr's Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Goolsby Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Alston Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1970 |
| William Bridge Road Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 |