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 26–50 of 247
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi State Park Lake Dam White County | 75 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tussahaw Reservoir Dam Henry County | 73 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Turner Hill Lake Dam DeKalb County | 31 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tugalo Habersham County | 155 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Town Creek WS Str # 1 Walker County | 44 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Town Creek Reservoir Dam Jones County | 95 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tobacco Road Wtp Dam Richmond County | 35 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Tired Creek Reservoir Dam Grady County | 43 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Timberlake Dam Thomas County | 23 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Mill Lake Dam Taylor County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Tara Lake Dam Appling County | 26 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tallulah Falls Rabun County | 140 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tallassee Shoals Jackson County | 48 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sunnyside Lake Dam Upson County | 33 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sugarloaf Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Stone Mountain Park Lake Dam DeKalb County | 60 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stone Lea Lake Dam Newton County | 31 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Still Branch Reservoir Dam Pike County | 88 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Stewart Farm Pond Dam Gordon County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Stevens Creek Columbia County | 48 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sterling On The Lake Dam #1 Hall County | 27 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Steeles Mill Reservoir Dam Henry County | 42 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spivey Station Lake Dam Clayton County | 28 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spivey Lake Dam Henry County | 47 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Southwire Lake Dam Carroll County | 19 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.