Dams in Macon County, Georgia
25Total Dams
0High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Macon County, Georgia
Macon County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams.
The average dam in Macon County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is James Lake Dam at 38 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Blanks Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1980 |
| International Paper Company Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Other | 1979 |
| Shannon Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| International Paper Company Stabilization Basin Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Other | 1979 |
| International Paper Company Cell No. 1 Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Other | 1979 |
| Hortman Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Brown Lake Dam #1 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Hunnicut Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Goose Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Horsehead Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| International Paper Company Cell No. 2 Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1979 |
| Crook Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Whitewater Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Kennedy Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Chase Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Mckenzie Mill Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Brown Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | |
| Sutton Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | |
| Lake Lassetter Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Brooks Millpond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1880 |
| Butler Millpond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1855 |
| Overholt Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | ||
| Dixie Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | |
| Turner Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation |