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 assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Blanks Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1980 |
| International Paper Company Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Other | 1979 |
| Shannon Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| International Paper Company Stabilization Basin Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Other | 1979 |
| International Paper Company Cell No. 1 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Other | 1979 |
| Hortman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Brown Lake Dam #1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Hunnicut Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Goose Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Horsehead Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| International Paper Company Cell No. 2 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1979 |
| Crook Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Whitewater Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Kennedy Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Chase Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Mckenzie Mill Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Brown Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Sutton Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Lake Lassetter Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Brooks Millpond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1880 |
| Butler Millpond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1855 |
| Overholt Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | ||
| Dixie Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Turner Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation |