Royal Life Saving Society Australia has highlighted drowning risks for people living and working on properties with dams using data compiled as part of National Farm Safety Week.
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New data revealed that more than 100 people had drowned in dams in Australia in the past ten years.
Recent downpours have increased dam water levels which pose an additional danger.
NSW Farmers Association Wagga and District chairman Alan Brown urged farmers to use caution around any body of water contained in their properties, especially dams.
"Dams are vital for livestock but can be a dangerous business," Mr Brown said.
"It feels nice when you get in, but when you go deeper into the water, the temperature gets extremely cold.
"The top layers get warm but with those lower layers getting very cold, there's a danger of anyone swimming in them cramping up."
Children and farm employees have been identified as being most at risk of drowning in dams.
"The solution is to ensure children in particular can't access dams, but that's easier said than done," Mr Brown said.
"Do whatever you can to restrict access - dams are certainly a risk so there should be no swimming in them at all."
Royal Life Saving NSW regional manager Mick Dasey advised people to be aware of any changes in the environment that could increase a "risk factor" around dams.
Mr Dasey said it was often not practical to fence around farm dams so children especially, could be vulnerable around them.
"From what I can recall, there have been instances of tragedy in the South West Slopes area over the past ten years," Mr Dasey said.
"The higher water levels in dams often brings in more users and the numbers increase, so the chances of an accident happening also increases.
"People on properties have got to be extremely aware of the hidden dangers that dams pose as they're sometimes deep and the nature of the water in dams is that it's dirty and not very clear.
"The risks need to be identified and considered and how it will be managed - like with any body of water.
"Keep children under supervision as they are usually attracted to water - just make sure you know where they are."
Royal Life Saving chief executive officer Justin Scarr said 32 per cent of dam drowning deaths were work-related.
"Exposure to water in irrigation, aqua-culture and working stock could increase drowning risks," he said.
"The risk is heightened on farms because of the large size and remote location of properties and the fact that it is not always feasible to fence off large bodies of water."
