Dams in Stephens County, Georgia
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 Rated | 90 | ||
| Lake Louise Dam | Low | Not Rated | 68 | Recreation | 1937 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 8 | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Patterson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 44 | Recreation | 1992 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 2 | Low | Not Rated | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 4 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 14 | Low | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 10 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 11 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| North Broad River Ws Str # 1 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Deans Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Anderson Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Toccoa Water Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| Whispering Pines Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation |