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 126–150 of 247
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Nesbit Ferry Lake Dam Fulton County | 42 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Haig Mill Reservoir Dam Whitfield County | 57 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Louis Lake Dam White County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch Reservoir Dam Henry County | 82 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Loch Highland Upper Lake Dam Cobb County | 27 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Loch Highland Lake (Lower) Dam Cobb County | 28 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lloyd Shoals - North Saddle Dike Jasper County | 20 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Sandy - Trail Creek W/S Str. #16 Clarke County | 31 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Sandy - Trail Creek W/S Str. #1 Madison County | 34 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Laura Lake Dam Cobb County | 27 | 1951 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lanier Filter Plant Reservoir Dam Gwinnett County | 31 | 1972 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Langdale Harris County | 150 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Yanu Dam Gilmer County | 35 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Windward Dam Fulton County | 60 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Toccoa Dam Rabun County | 28 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tobesofkee Dam Bibb County | 54 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Thomaston Dam Upson County | 53 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ridge Dam Clayton County | 24 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Nora Dam White County | 60 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Matthews Dam Gwinnett County | 23 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Louise Dam Clayton County | 34 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Louella Dam Gwinnett County | 30 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Kedron Dam Fayette County | 54 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Franklin Dam Harris County | 48 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Frances Dam Fulton County | 53 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.