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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-J Farms Lower Lake Dam Crawford County | 20 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Amicalola Creek WS Str # 2 Dawson County | 65 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Armory Creek Chattahoochee County | 20 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Atlanta Reservoir Dam No. 1 Fulton County | 90 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Bartletts Ferry, Main Dam Harris County | 150 | 1926 | High | Poor |
| Bedgood's Lake Dam Clarke County | 32 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Big Beaver Pond Richmond County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Big Cedar Creek W/S Str. # 32 Polk County | 40 | 1991 | High | Poor |
| Big Cedar Creek WS Str # 41 Polk County | 31 | 1986 | High | Poor |
| Big Cedar Creek WS Str # 48 Polk County | 30 | 1986 | High | Poor |
| Big Smoak Lake Richmond County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Blackmon Lake Dam Muscogee County | 30 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Black Rock Mountain State Park Lake Dam Rabun County | 72 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Boleman Hill Road Pond Dam Hart County | 22 | 1989 | High | Poor |
| Bradbury Lake Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 12 Muscogee County | 46 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 14 Muscogee County | 34 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Burdine's Pond Dam Fannin County | 28 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Cardinal Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 27 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Carriage Lake Dam Fulton County | 33 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Cartecay River WS Str # 3 Gilmer County | 79 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Cartecay River WS Str # 5 Gilmer County | 70 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Cartecay River WS Str # 6 Gilmer County | 55 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Cartecay River W/S Str. #7 Dam Gilmer County | 73 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Castle Lake Dam Fayette County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
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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.