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.
Explore more: Oldest dams in Georgia · Tallest dams · High risk dams · Largest reservoirs
| 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 assessed | 44 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Montgomery Shores Lower Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Sandy Creek Ws Structure # 8 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 15 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 12 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Lpc Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | |
| Lake Jabekit Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 18 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Lower Guthrie Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | |
| Adams Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | ||
| Sandy Creek Ws Structure # 18 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Staghorn Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | ||
| Alpha III Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Dicker Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | ||
| Lindsay Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | ||
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Str #19 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 6 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Cullison Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Tree Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Twin Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Montgomery Shores Upper Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1989 |
| David Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Sandy Creek Ws #14 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Grove River Ws Str # 33 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Samples Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Short Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Mcclure Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Rosewood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 17 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Kenny Rogers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Crowe Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1950 |
| 650 B. Whitfield Road Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Minish Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 16 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Lake Yamacutah Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lake Emily Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1987 |
| 4-w Farm Lake | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Carr Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Hill's Recreation Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Jarrett Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Johnson Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Jefferson City Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1971 |
| City of Commerce (old Water Supply Lake) Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Flea Market Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Water Supply | |
| Potters House Farm Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 53 | ||
| Old Sawmill Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 33 | ||
| Eagle Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | Other |