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 51–75 of 217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove River WS Str # 59 Banks County | 50 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Harrison Lake Dam Gilmer County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Hazel Creek W/S Str. #19 Habersham County | 31 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Hedleys Pond Muscogee County | 25 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Hightower Creek WS Str # 13 Towns County | 75 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Hightower Creek W/S Str. #25 Towns County | 71 | 1960 | Undetermined | Poor |
| Hogan's Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 32 | — | High | Poor |
| Hulsey Pond Dam Candler County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Indian Lake Dam Colquitt County | 21 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Irene Lake Dam Fulton County | 32 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Jackson Creek Lake Dam Cobb County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Kellner Lake Dam Cobb County | 31 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Kiker Lake Dam Gilmer County | 25 | 1988 | High | Poor |
| Kings Cliff Lake Dam DeKalb County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Kozisek Lake Dam Fayette County | 28 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Lake Ashley Dam Carroll County | 57 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Lake Cindy Dam Henry County | 24 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Lake Dow Dam Henry County | 36 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Lake Forrest Dam Fulton County | 40 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Kathy Dam Whitfield County | 17 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Lakeside Dam Bibb County | 45 | 1890 | High | Poor |
| Lake Swan Dam Paulding County | 26 | 1989 | High | Poor |
| Lakeview Plantation Dam Gwinnett County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Wildwood Dam Bibb County | 32 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Leitner Pond Richmond County | 9 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.