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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond 37 (Dam37) Liberty County | 9 | — | Low | Fair |
| Potato Creek WS Str # 115 Lamar County | 35 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Potato Creek W/S Str. #33 Pike County | 27 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Potato Creek W/S Str. #82 Pike County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Rocky Comfort Creek WS Str # 45 Warren County | 42 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Rocky Comfort Creek WS Str # 46 Warren County | 38 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Sautee Creek W/S Str. #22 Habersham County | 50 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Sharp Mountain Creek WS Str # 14 Pickens County | 44 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| South Broad River W/S Str. #10 Madison County | 36 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Stamp Shoals Creek WS Str # 1 Cherokee County | 63 | — | High | Fair |
| Stamp Shoals Creek WS Str No 2 Cherokee County | 32 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Tesnatee Creek W/S Str. # 11m White County | 70 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Falls Creek Lake Dam Harris County | 32 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Vfw Lake Dam Bibb County | 31 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Whippoorwill Lake Dam Harris County | 34 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Winder Reservoir Dam Barrow County | 21 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Yellow Jacket Creek Watershed Str. # 15 Troup County | 48 | 1973 | 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.