Dams in Habersham County, Georgia
55Total Dams
13High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Habersham County, Georgia
Habersham County has 55 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 13 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 Habersham County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Tugalo at 155 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tugalo | High | Satisfactory | 155 | Hydroelectric | 1923 |
| Hazel Creek W/s Str. #12 | High | Fair | 139 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Soque River W/s Str. #34 | High | Satisfactory | 59 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Soque River W/s Str. #29 | High | Satisfactory | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Soque River Ws Str # 13 | High | Poor | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Mauldin Creek Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 53 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Sautee Creek W/s Str. #22 | High | Fair | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Habersham Mills Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Hydroelectric | 1947 |
| Soque River W/s Str. #36 | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Hazel Creek W/s Str. #7 | High | Fair | 36 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| City Of Cornelia Raw Water Reservoir Dam #2 | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Water Supply | |
| Hazel Creek W/s Str. #19 | High | Poor | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Soque Creek W/s Str. #44 | High | Poor | 28 | Recreation | |
| Middle Fork Broad River W/s Str. #44 | Low | Not Rated | 76 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 49 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Clark Apple Orchard Dam #2 | Low | Not Rated | 48 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Apple Orchard | Low | Not Rated | 45 | ||
| Lovanna Farms Lake Dam (west) | Low | Not Rated | 44 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1982 |
| Pippen Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | ||
| Haynie Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Recreation | |
| Granny Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Sautee Creek W/s Str # 18 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Caron Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Turkey Crest Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Soque River W/s Str. #42 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Deer Trail Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Yates Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Lawson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Clark Apple Orchard #3 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Country Cove Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Craver Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Todd Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1956 |
| High Valley Boys Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | |
| Camp Echoee Lake | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Sportsman Club Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Nalls Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Chambers Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Orchard Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Baldwin Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Clark Apple Inc. Lake Dam No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Batson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Lakeview Orchard Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Turnerville Springs Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Lower Taylor Lake Dam No. 2 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Blue Ridge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Ormond Knight Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Hazel Creek W/s Str. #21 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Ethicon Industrial Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Nancy Town Lake | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Water Supply | 1934 |
| High Meadows Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Lake Serenity-hodnett Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Habersham Mill (lower Dam) | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1948 |
| Markcity Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 42 | ||
| Ledford Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Demorest Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1880 |