Dams in Henry County, Georgia
75Total Dams
14High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Henry County, Georgia
Henry County has 75 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 14 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Henry County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Long Branch Reservoir Dam at 82 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 82 | Water Supply | |
| Tussahaw Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 73 | Water Supply | 2007 |
| Shoal Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 49 | Recreation | |
| Spivey Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 47 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Steeles Mill Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Water Supply | 1980 |
| Blalock Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Water Supply | 1988 |
| Cook Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Lake Dow Dam | High | Poor | 36 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Mcdonough Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Water Supply | |
| S. Howell Gardner Reservoir Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Water Supply | 1983 |
| Lee Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Weems Lake Dam | High | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Moon Lake Dam | High | Poor | 26 | Recreation | |
| Lake Cindy Dam | High | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Duggan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 68 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Echols Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Recreation | |
| Lake Dow North Dam | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Thorton Home Site Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | ||
| Lake Erma Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Hardeman Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| County Line Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Greer Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | |
| Chelena Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Shoreline Way Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Talmadge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Skyland Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Crumbley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Upper Lochmere Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Boyd's Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1960 |
| W. J. Hooper Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Clar Jackson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Iris Lake Dam East | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Curisla Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Mcelroy Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Rape Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Wyngate Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Scotts Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Iris Lake Dam # 1 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Jones Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Savage Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Walnut Creek Wrf Holding #1 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Berry Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Lake Hampton Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Dailey Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Sinback Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Fairfield Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1950 |
| West Asbury Road Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Barnett Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| Steele Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Woodland Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Ldf Development Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1993 |
| Hardeman Lake Dam #2 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Jinco Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Valley Lakes Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Claxton Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | ||
| Swan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| East Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Harp's Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Amah Lee Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Belk Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Harbin Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Justice Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Summer Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Stroup Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Hermans Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Proposed Walnut Creek Wrf Holding Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | ||
| Johnson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Rum Ridge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | |
| Twelve Oaks Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | |
| Vulcan Materials Quarry Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Southern States Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Oakwood Lakes Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | 1992 | |
| Foster Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Minsk Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| Askew Lake Dam North | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1958 |