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 1–25 of 217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Lake Dam Fannin County | 37 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| York Lake Dam Polk County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Woodbridge Lake Dam Columbia County | 31 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Windmill Plantation Lake Dam Columbia County | 40 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Willow Pond Dam Paulding County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Willow Lake Dam Fulton County | 51 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Wigley Lake Dam Cobb County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| Weems Pond Chattahoochee County | 10 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Weems Lake Dam Henry County | 28 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Watson Road Lake Dam Forsyth County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Walter Richards Lake Dam Harris County | 44 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Walden Woods Lake Dam Washington County | 24 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Victory Pond Chattahoochee County | 16 | 1931 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Leitner Richmond County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Tyson Proteins Oxidation Pond Dam Forsyth County | 55 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Twilight Pond Chattahoochee County | 45 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Timber Lake Dam Cobb County | 25 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| The Farm Lake Dam Oconee County | 35 | — | High | Poor |
| Tera Lee Lake Dam Fulton County | 32 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Tara Lake Dam Carroll County | 101 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Talking Rock Creek WS Str # 13 Pickens County | 91 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Talking Rock Creek W/S Str. # 1 Pickens County | 47 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Summit Chase No. 1 Dam Gwinnett County | 22 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Stringers Lake Dam Polk County | 14 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Stonegate Lake Dam Fulton County | 28 | — | 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.