42Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Newton County, Georgia
Newton County has 42 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Newton County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Covington Las Holding Dam at 70 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Las Holding Dam | High | Satisfactory | 70 | Water Supply | 2003 |
| Cornish Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 47 | Water Supply | 1991 |
| Stone Lea Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Melody Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Little Springs Farm Lake Dam #4 | Low | Not assessed | 49 | ||
| Bert Adams Scout Reservation Dam | Low | Not assessed | 48 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Little Springs Farm Lake Dam #3 | Low | Not assessed | 43 | ||
| Little Springs Farm Lake Dam No. 2 | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1992 |
| City Waste Holding Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Other | 1984 |
| Club House Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | |
| Greer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Gross Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | |
| Smith Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Covington City Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Manning Lake Dam No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Cat Fish Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Paradise Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Silver Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Penland Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Arrow Hatchee Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Mote Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Skyline Subdivision Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lazy Acres Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Twin Hills Lake | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Little Springs Farm #6 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Treadwell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Turners Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Yellow River Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1986 |
| Twin Hills Lake | Low | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Glawson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Spears Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Maynard Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Welch Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Manning Lake Dam # 2 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Wallace and Greer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Bailey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Rolling Acres Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Jane Alexander | Low | Not assessed | 19 | ||
| Stokes Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Capes Sausage Company Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Green Valley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Barrs Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 |