Georgia Dams
5,386 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
5,386
High Hazard
524
9.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
231
Average Age
62 yrs
Hazard Classification
High524 (9.7%)
Significant11 (0.2%)
Low4,560 (84.7%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory247 (4.6%)
Fair67 (1.2%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory231 (4.3%)
Not Rated4,841 (89.9%)
Federal
57
State
396
Local
376
Private
4,504
Tallest Dams
- Carters Main Dam464 ft
- Buford Dam231 ft
- Hartwell Dam204 ft
- J. Strom Thurmond Dam200 ft
- Richard B. Russell Dam195 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Georgia
Showing 51–67 of 67
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah River WS Str # 26 Lumpkin County | 57 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Etowah River WS Str # 25 Lumpkin County | 46 | 1944 | High | Fair |
| Etowah River Reach WS Str # 23 Dawson County | 29 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Etowah River Reach WS Str # 22 Dawson County | 43 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Drakes Landing Lake Dam Clayton County | 19 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Cedar Hill Lake Dam Gordon County | 25 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Carrington Woods Lake Dam Baldwin County | 26 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Cane Creek WS Str #2 Meriwether County | 44 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Burton Rabun County | 129 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Bullock Lake Dam Randolph County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Big Cedar Creek W/S Str. #50 Polk County | 37 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Bent Tree Lake Dam Pickens County | 112 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WS Str # 8 Hart County | 32 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WS Str # 17 Hart County | 38 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Barber Creek WS Str # 25 Barrow County | 29 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Amicalola Creek WS Str # 3 Dawson County | 56 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Amicalola Creek WS Str # 1 Dawson County | 45 | 1960 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.