22Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Oglethorpe County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Robertson Lake Dam at 41 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Broad River Ws #19 | High | Poor | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| South Fork Broad River W/s Str. # 65 | High | Poor | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Watson Mill Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | |
| Big Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Lake Oglethorpe Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | 1972 |
| South Fork Broad River # 06 | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| South Fork Broad Ws Str River # 01 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Curtis Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Lake George Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Lake Brooks Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Curtis Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Beaverdam Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Smithsonia Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Glenn Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Benny Meyers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Hawks Landing Pond | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1987 |
| University of Georgia Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Brown Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Robertson Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 41 | ||
| Alexander Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 36 | ||
| Sydney's Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 34 | ||
| Harrison Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 |