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 247
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Dam Jones County | 36 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Amber Lake Dam Cherokee County | 32 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ash Pond E Dam Putnam County | 73 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta Country Club Lake Dam No. 18 Cobb County | 42 | 1965 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta-Fulton Reservoir #1 Dam Fulton County | 72 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta-Fulton Reservoir #2 Dam Fulton County | 70 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta Gas Light Lake Dam Cherokee County | 49 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta Reservoir Dam No. 2 Fulton County | 83 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Augusta Diversion Dam Columbia County | 12 | 1857 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Reservoir Jackson County | 82 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Berkeley Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 78 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Berry College Reservoir Dam Floyd County | 74 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bishop Lake Dam Cobb County | 27 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blalock Reservoir Dam Henry County | 39 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blue Creek Reservoir Dam White County | 65 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Bozeman Lake Dam Cobb County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Brightwater Lake Dam Paulding County | 27 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Browns Creek Lake Dam Coweta County | 49 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Buccaneer Lake Dam Walton County | 38 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buena Vista Lake Dam DeKalb County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek W/S Str. #01 Muscogee County | 54 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 03 Muscogee County | 37 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 04 Muscogee County | 51 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 21 Muscogee County | 37 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 24 Muscogee County | 36 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
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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.