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 dam has 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 assessed | 464 | Hydroelectric | 1974 |
| Carters Re-regulation Dam | High | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 84 | Other | 1985 |
| Dalton Land Treatment Facility North Dike | Low | Not assessed | 80 | Other | 1985 |
| Howell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | ||
| Conasauga Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1936 |
| Brindle Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Lents Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Reed Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Other | 1975 |
| Southern Talc Co. Tailings Pond | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Fort Mountain Spinners Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1968 |
| S. L. Hickey Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation |