Dams in Jackson County, Georgia
53Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Jackson County, Georgia
Jackson County has 53 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 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 Jackson County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bear Creek Reservoir at 82 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Reservoir | High | Satisfactory | 82 | ||
| Sandy Creek W/s Str. #23 Dam | High | Poor | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Sandy Creek Ws Structure # 15 | High | Poor | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Sandy Creek Ws Structure # 12 | High | Poor | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Hood Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Tallassee Shoals | Low | Satisfactory | 48 | Hydroelectric | 1986 |
| Terry Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 44 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Montgomery Shores Lower Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Sandy Creek Ws Structure # 8 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 15 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 12 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Lpc Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | |
| Lake Jabekit Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 18 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Lower Guthrie Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | |
| Adams Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Sandy Creek Ws Structure # 18 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Staghorn Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Alpha Iii Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Dicker Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Lindsay Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Str #19 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 6 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Cullison Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Tree Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Twin Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Montgomery Shores Upper Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1989 |
| David Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Sandy Creek Ws #14 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Grove River Ws Str # 33 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Samples Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Short Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Mcclure Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Rosewood Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 17 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Kenny Rogers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Crowe Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1950 |
| 650 B. Whitfield Road Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Minish Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 16 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Lake Yamacutah Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lake Emily Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1987 |
| 4-w Farm Lake | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Carr Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Hill's Recreation Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Jarrett Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Johnson Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Jefferson City Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | 1971 |
| City Of Commerce (old Water Supply Lake) Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Flea Market Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Water Supply | |
| Potters House Farm Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 53 | ||
| Old Sawmill Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Eagle Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Other |