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 176–200 of 247
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mtn Ps Lower Main Dam Floyd County | 120 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Mtn Ps Upper Dam and Fused Overpump Spillway Floyd County | 120 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Mtn Sw Ii Floyd County | 50 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roosevelt Institute Lake Dam Meriwether County | 23 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rustins Pond Dam Taylor County | 14 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Scott Candler Reservoir #2 DeKalb County | 59 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Scott Candler Reservoir #3 Dam Gwinnett County | 85 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Scott Candler Reservoir Dam #1 DeKalb County | 55 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Seven Oaks Lake Dam Fulton County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Seventh Day Adventist Lake Dam Murray County | 66 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sharpe's Creek Reservoir Lake Dam Carroll County | 43 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shoal Creek Reservoir Dam Henry County | 49 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Dam DeKalb County | 28 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sims Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 31 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sinclair Baldwin County | 105 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Smith Pond Tailings Dam Washington County | 83 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Snake Creek Reservoir Dam Carroll County | 65 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Soque River W/S Str. #29 Habersham County | 54 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Soque River W/S Str. #34 Habersham County | 59 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Soque River W/S Str. #36 Habersham County | 38 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| South River W/S Str. #29 Madison County | 44 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| South River WS Str # 4 Madison County | 43 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Southwire Lake Dam Carroll County | 19 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spivey Lake Dam Henry County | 47 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spivey Station Lake Dam Clayton County | 28 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.