Dams in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
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 Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Lake Oglethorpe Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1972 |
| South Fork Broad River # 06 | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| South Fork Broad Ws Str River # 01 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Curtis Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Lake George Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Lake Brooks Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Curtis Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Beaverdam Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Smithsonia Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Glenn Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Benny Meyers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Hawks Landing Pond | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1987 |
| University Of Georgia Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Brown Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Robertson Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 41 | ||
| Alexander Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 36 | ||
| Sydney's Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 34 | ||
| Harrison Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 |