36Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Gordon County, Georgia
Gordon County has 36 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, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Gordon County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Sallacoa Creek Watershed Structure No. 99 at 60 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Log Creek W/s Str. #86 | High | Poor | 26 | Recreation | |
| Stewart Farm Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | ||
| Cedar Hill Lake Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Sallacoa Creek Watershed Structure No. 99 | Low | Not assessed | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Sallacoa Creek Watershed Dam #77 | Low | Not assessed | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Salacoa Creek W/s Str. #100 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Lee Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Salacoa Creek W/s Str. #67 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Sallacoa Creek Watershed Dam No. 98 | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Sallacoa Creek Watershed Structure No. 89 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Salacoa Creek W/s Str. #62 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Mccleskey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Lane Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Jack Stepp Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Sunset Springs Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Camp Sunrise | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Todd Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Amakanata Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1951 |
| Moss Land Company Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Shope Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Roberts Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Water Supply | 1957 |
| Moss Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Myrtle Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Todd Lake North Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1938 |
| West Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Other | 1953 |
| Evans Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Takela Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Memorial Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Self Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Langford Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Jarrett Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Johnson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Dew's Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1915 |
| Webb Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Other | |
| Talking Rock Creek Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | |
| Carter Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation |