23Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Lumpkin County, Georgia
Lumpkin County has 23 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, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lumpkin County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Etowah River Ws Str # 32 at 73 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah River Ws Str # 26 | High | Fair | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Etowah River Ws Str # 25 | High | Fair | 46 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Yahoola Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | ||
| Roskin Lake Dam | High | Poor | 33 | Recreation | |
| Whitner's Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Etowah River Ws Str # 32 | Low | Not assessed | 73 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Blackburn State Park Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Gay Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Burgess Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Garwood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Hidden Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Whelchel # 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Lake Arthur Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Butler Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Camp Glisson Lower Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Kritzer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Camp Glisson (water Supply) | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Poole Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Moose Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Dollar Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Whelchel Lake Dam # 2 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Rainbow Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Lake Marie Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 43 | Recreation | 1951 |