32Total Dams
12High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Madison County, Georgia
Madison County has 32 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Madison County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is South Fork River Ws Str # 27 at 53 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork River Ws Str # 27 | High | Poor | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| South River W/s Str. #29 | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| South River W/s Str. # 51 | High | Poor | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| South River Ws Str # 4 | High | Satisfactory | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| South Fork River Ws Str # 31 | High | Poor | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| South Broad River W/s Str. #10 | High | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Seagraves Mill Pond Dam | High | Poor | 35 | Recreation | 1970 |
| South Fork Broad River Ws Str # 35 | High | Poor | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Little Sandy-trail Creek W/s Str. #2 | High | Poor | 35 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Little Sandy - Trail Creek W/s Str. #1 | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| South Fork Broad River W/s Str. #64 | High | Poor | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Muse Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Lonesome Oak Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Flying L Ranch Dam # 1 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| South Fork River Ws Str # 46 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Little Sandy Creek & Trail Creek Ws Str # 6 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Lyons Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Whitehead Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Deltina Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Gunnels Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Flying L Ranch Dam # 2 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Wiley Watson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Schroeder Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Hunnicutt Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Kelley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 |
| Stoehr Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Mcclure Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Wood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Payne Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Westbrook Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 46 | ||
| Georgia Woodlands | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Manley Estate Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1966 |