52Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Walton County, Georgia
Walton County has 52 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.
The average dam in Walton County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Dam at 97 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 97 | ||
| Buccaneer Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Jt Briscoe Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Water Supply | 1991 |
| Wood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 50 | ||
| Dalrymple Lake Dam Upper | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Recreation | |
| West Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Williams Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Danielly Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | |
| Ward Lake Dam North | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Fairweather Farms Irrigation Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Irrigation | 1983 |
| Adcock Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Shephard Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Porterfield Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | ||
| Bruce Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Dalrymple Lake Dam Lower | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Calhoun Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Mcgarity Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Henderson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Emerald Cove Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| North Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Rainbow Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Aycock Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Waller Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Arnold Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Roberts Irrigation Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | ||
| Big Bass Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Hickman Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Happy Acres Lake | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Walton County Tract Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Lake Monroe Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Trails End Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Whitley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1950 |
| White Oak Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | ||
| Hodges Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Gunters Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Pearson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Cedar Lakes Dam (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Mathis Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Camp Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Overlook Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Trucker Farm Pond | Low | Not assessed | 19 | ||
| Baccus Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Bradley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Grady Smith Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | ||
| Stewart Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Kelley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Grimes Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Monroe Mountain Creek Oxidation Pond | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1969 |
| Sewage Treatment Pond No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Other | 1955 |
| High Shoals Upper Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Hydroelectric | 1920 |
| Stone Lake Dam (west) | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Seda Vale (shepherd) Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 |