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 assessed | 34 | Water Supply | 1983 |
| Lee Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 68 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Echols Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Recreation | |
| Lake Dow North Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Thorton Home Site Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | ||
| Lake Erma Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Hardeman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| County Line Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Greer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | |
| Chelena Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Shoreline Way Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Talmadge Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Skyland Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Crumbley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | |
| Upper Lochmere Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Boyd's Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1960 |
| W. J. Hooper Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Clar Jackson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Iris Lake Dam East | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Curisla Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Mcelroy Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Rape Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Wyngate Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Scotts Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Iris Lake Dam # 1 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Jones Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Savage Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Walnut Creek Wrf Holding #1 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Berry Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Lake Hampton Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Dailey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Sinback Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Fairfield Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1950 |
| West Asbury Road Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Barnett Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| Steele Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Woodland Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | ||
| Ldf Development Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1993 |
| Hardeman Lake Dam #2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Jinco Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Valley Lakes Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Claxton Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | ||
| Swan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| East Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Harp's Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Amah Lee Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Belk Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Harbin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Justice Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Summer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Stroup Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Hermans Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Proposed Walnut Creek Wrf Holding Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | ||
| Johnson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Rum Ridge Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Twelve Oaks Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Vulcan Materials Quarry Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Southern States Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Oakwood Lakes Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | 1992 | |
| Foster Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Minsk Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Askew Lake Dam North | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1958 |