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 101–125 of 247
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lake Dam DeKalb County | 22 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 1 Stephens County | 46 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Norman Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 33 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Noonday Creek WS Str # 9 Cobb County | 23 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Noonday Creek WS Str # 16 Cobb County | 29 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| No Business Creek WS Str. # 1 Gwinnett County | 42 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newnan Waterworks Dam # 5 Coweta County | 43 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newnan Waterworks Dam # 3 Coweta County | 46 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Newnan Waterworks Dam # 1 Coweta County | 36 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Newman Waterworks Dam # 2 Coweta County | 49 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Muse Lake Dam Madison County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Murphey Candler Lake Dam DeKalb County | 19 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mulberry Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 34 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Muckafoonee Creek Dam Dougherty County | 42 | 1906 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morgan Farms Lake Dam Cobb County | 34 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morgan Falls Cobb County | 65 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Milstead Rockdale County | 43 | 1925 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Melody Lake Dam Newton County | 30 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcneel Lake Dam Cobb County | 39 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcintosh Reservoir Dam Fayette County | 40 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcdonough Reservoir Dam Henry County | 35 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcdonough Ash Pond # 4 Dam Cobb County | 75 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mauldin Creek Lake Dam Habersham County | 53 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martin's Landing Lake Dam Fulton County | 34 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Marbury Creek WS Str # 22 Barrow County | 26 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.