Dams in Monroe County, Georgia
51Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Monroe County, Georgia
Monroe County has 51 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Monroe County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Plant Scherer Main Storage Pond Dam at 110 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Scherer Main Storage Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 110 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Plant Scherer Ash Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 98 | Other | 1982 |
| High Falls Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1904 |
| Plant Scherer Retention Pond | Low | Not Rated | 78 | Other | 1980 |
| Tobesofkee Creek Watershed #41 | Low | Not Rated | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Ogburn Dam | Low | Not Rated | 44 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Days Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 41 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Public Safety Training Center Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Water Supply | 1987 |
| Tye Lake Dam No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | |
| Selby Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | |
| Brewster Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Hart Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Pierson Lake Dam #1 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lawson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 2009 |
| Burgess Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Persons Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Smith Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | |
| Maynard Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Montpelier Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Mccook Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Evans Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Ga Power Plant Scherer I Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Pace Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Jones Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Montpelier Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 2014 |
| Williams Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Tim Sheridan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Hicks Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Pierson Lake Dam #2 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Jones Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Haygood Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Davis Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Green Acres Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Stuart Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Greg Grimes Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Mcearchern Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Griffith Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Field Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | ||
| Central Georgia Woodmen Of The World Camp | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| Forsyth Reservoir | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Riverside Country Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Tabernacle Camp Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Juliette Power Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1921 |
| Wadley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Abernathy Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Hampton Ridge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Fincher Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Jenkins Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | |
| Sheppard Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | |
| Mike Cook Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 |