Dams in Murray County, Georgia
15Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Murray County, Georgia
Murray County has 15 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 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Murray County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Carters Main Dam at 464 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carters Main Dam | High | Not Available | 464 | Hydroelectric | 1974 |
| Carters Re-regulation Dam | High | Not Available | 105 | Hydroelectric | 1974 |
| Seventh Day Adventist Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 66 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Glenn Lake Dam | High | Poor | 53 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Fort Mountain State Park Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Dalton Land Treatment Lake Dam South | Low | Not Rated | 84 | Other | 1985 |
| Dalton Land Treatment Facility North Dike | Low | Not Rated | 80 | Other | 1985 |
| Howell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | ||
| Conasauga Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1936 |
| Brindle Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Lents Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Reed Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Other | 1975 |
| Southern Talc Co. Tailings Pond | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Fort Mountain Spinners Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1968 |
| S. L. Hickey Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation |