Dams in Lowndes County, Georgia
32Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Lowndes County, Georgia
Lowndes County has 32 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lowndes County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Sheri Dam at 27 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Hill Subdivision Lake Dam | High | Poor | 9 | ||
| Lake Sheri Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Dan Nelson Dam | Low | Not Available | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Wetherington Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Lake Hammock Dam # 1 | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Lake Alapaha Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Lake Cleve Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Hobby & Tyson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Lake Neva Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Shiloh Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Boyette Lower Pond | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Whitewater Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Stone Creek Subdivision No. 5 Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | |
| Lilly Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Langdale Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Sunset Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | |
| Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #2 | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1953 |
| Valdosta Oxidation Pond | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Other | |
| Lake Hammock Dam # 2 | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lower Whitewater Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | |
| Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #3 | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Other | 1953 |
| Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #4 | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Other | |
| Deloach Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Peters Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #6 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 1969 |
| Boyette Gin Pond (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #5 | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Other | |
| Johnson Irrigation Pond | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Wetherington Pond | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | |
| Lake Joree Millpond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1833 |
| Lower Bear Garden Swamp | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Other | |
| Gung Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 |