Dams in Paulding County, Georgia
63Total Dams
11High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Paulding County, Georgia
Paulding County has 63 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 11 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Paulding County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Richland Creek Reservoir Dam at 125 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 125 | Water Supply | |
| Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 8 | High | Poor | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 11 | High | Poor | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Pumpkinvine Creek Ws Str #1 | High | Poor | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Pegamore Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Pumpkinvine Creek W/s Str. # 3 | High | Poor | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Pumpkinvine Creek W/s Str. #50 | High | Poor | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Pumpkinvine Creek W/s Str. #26 | High | Poor | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Willow Pond Dam | High | Poor | 28 | ||
| Brightwater Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Lake Swan Dam | High | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Lawrence Ridge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 55 | Recreation | |
| Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 10 | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Bagby Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Willow Springs Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Recreation | |
| Corley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Rakestraw Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Pumpkinvine Creek W/s Str. #67 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Recreation | |
| Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 16 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Pumpkinvine Creek W/s Str. #68 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Twilley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | |
| Paces Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | |
| Tanisha Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | |
| Worthy Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Florida Rock Industries Paulding County Quarry Lake Dam #1 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Other | |
| Creekside Country Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Scoggins Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Jones Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Gore Lake Dam North | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Thomason Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Landers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Ridge Brooke Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Other | |
| Windmill Subdivision Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Jones Lake West Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 13 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Mcclung Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Jones Lake East Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Wind Water Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Ferguson Family Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Ellis Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Wheeler Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Howell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Dayton West Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Mayfield Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Brown Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Azalea Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Gore Lake Dam South | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Hatcher Lake Dam East | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| 4d Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Blair Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Carter's Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Williams Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Oberlochen Lake Dam No. 2 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Bleakley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Meadows Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Jane Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Ramona Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Pine Valley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Rowe Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | |
| Oberlochen Lake Dam 1 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | |
| Gurley Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation |