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 dam has 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 assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Impoundment Dike #4 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Water Supply | |
| Mill Creek Watershed Structure No. 10 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| C & C Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Dalton Rock Products Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Other | 1960 |
| Mill Creek Watershed Structure No. 7 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Mill Creek Watershed Structure No. 8 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Parker Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Griffin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Crown Mill Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Leisure Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Ridley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Dalton Utilities Impoundment Dike #3 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | |
| Shaheen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Cobblestone Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Frances Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Barrett Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Threadmill Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation |