Dams in Whitfield County, Georgia
22Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Whitfield County, Georgia
Whitfield County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Whitfield County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lower Haig Mill Reservoir Dam at 57 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Haig Mill Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 57 | ||
| River Road Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1997 |
| Upper Haig Mill Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Lake Kathy Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Mill Creek Ws Str # 2 | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Impoundment Dike #4 Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Water Supply | |
| Mill Creek Watershed Structure No. 10 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| C & C Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Dalton Rock Products Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 31 | Other | 1960 |
| Mill Creek Watershed Structure No. 7 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Mill Creek Watershed Structure No. 8 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Parker Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Griffin Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Crown Mill Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Leisure Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Ridley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Dalton Utilities Impoundment Dike #3 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | |
| Shaheen Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Cobblestone Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Frances Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Barrett Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Threadmill Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation |