Dams in Oconee County, Georgia
45Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Oconee County, Georgia
Oconee County has 45 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 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 Oconee County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Barnett Shoals Lake Dam at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Farm Lake Dam | High | Poor | 35 | ||
| Barnett Shoals Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 50 | ||
| Stewart Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 49 | 2006 | |
| Lake Oconee Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Thomas Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | ||
| Mcleod Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | ||
| Stewart #1 Lower Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | ||
| Stewart #2 Upper Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | ||
| Tommie Tillman Lake Dam #3 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | |
| Lake Wellbrook Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Saye Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| J. B. Chandler Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Wellbrooks Farm Subdivision Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Tommie Tillman Lake Dam #2 (farm Pond) | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Thomas Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Malcom Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Rosen Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1990 |
| Crenshaw Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Self Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| Gatwood Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| Colvin Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| Tommie Tillman Lake Dam No.5 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Green Hill Country Club Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Appalachee Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Middle Stewart Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Crenshaw Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| J. Swanton Ivy Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Townley Irrigation Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Michael Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Wildwood Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Hayes Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Barber Creek Ws Str #26 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Gazaway Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bell's Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Gazaway Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Hayes Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Mulkey Irrigation Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 38 | ||
| Carter Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Wood Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Angel Creek Nursery Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Greenbrier Farm Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Southeastern Growers Pond Dam #5 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | 2002 | |
| Wilkes Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Hardell Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 |