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 dam has 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 assessed | 50 | ||
| Stewart Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 49 | 2006 | |
| Lake Oconee Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Thomas Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | ||
| Mcleod Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | ||
| Stewart #1 Lower Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | ||
| Stewart #2 Upper Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | ||
| Tommie Tillman Lake Dam #3 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | |
| Lake Wellbrook Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Saye Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | ||
| J. B. Chandler Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Wellbrooks Farm Subdivision Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | ||
| Tommie Tillman Lake Dam #2 (farm Pond) | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Thomas Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Malcom Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Rosen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1990 |
| Crenshaw Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | |
| Self Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| Gatwood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| Colvin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| Tommie Tillman Lake Dam No.5 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Green Hill Country Club Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Appalachee Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Middle Stewart Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Crenshaw Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| J. Swanton Ivy Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Townley Irrigation Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Michael Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Wildwood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Hayes Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Barber Creek Ws Str #26 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Gazaway Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bell's Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Gazaway Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Hayes Lake Dam (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Mulkey Irrigation Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 38 | ||
| Carter Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Wood Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Angel Creek Nursery Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Greenbrier Farm Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Southeastern Growers Pond Dam #5 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | 2002 | |
| Wilkes Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | ||
| Hardell Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 |