20Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Stephens County, Georgia
Stephens County has 20 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, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Stephens County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Crenshaw Lake Dam at 90 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 1 | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 5 | High | Poor | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 13 | High | Poor | 33 | Other | 1956 |
| Crenshaw Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 90 | ||
| Lake Louise Dam | Low | Not assessed | 68 | Recreation | 1937 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 8 | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Patterson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Recreation | 1992 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 2 | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 4 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 14 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 3 | Low | Poor | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 6 | Low | Poor | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 15 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 10 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 11 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| North Broad River Ws Str # 1 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Deans Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Anderson Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Toccoa Water Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| Whispering Pines Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation |