17Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Hart County, Georgia
Hart County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 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 Hart County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 17 at 38 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 17 | High | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Hartwell Dam - Saddle Dike 1 | High | Not assessed | 34 | Hydroelectric | 1962 |
| Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 8 | High | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Boleman Hill Road Pond Dam | High | Poor | 22 | 1989 | |
| Davis Lake Dam #2 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 21 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 6 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Davis Lake Dam #3 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 4 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Smith Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 5 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| King Bros. Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| The Kellys Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Magoon Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Harmon Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Davis Lake Dam #1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Prather Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation |