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 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zvejnieks Lake Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zittrouer Pond Dam Effingham County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Zeagler Irrigation Pond Dam Screven County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zarbrook Baldwin County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Available |
| Zachery Lake Dam Troup County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Youth Development Center Lake Dam Baldwin County | 20 | 1938 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Youngs Millpond Dam Sumter County | 16 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Lake Dam Hall County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Lake Dam Fannin County | 37 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Young Lake Dam Dade County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Kim Lake Dam Pickens County | 29 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Young Irrigation Pond Ben Hill County | 13 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Youngblood Lake Dam Morgan County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Youmans Pond Dam Emanuel County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Youmans Lake Dam Emanuel County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Youmans Lake Dam Pierce County | 15 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Youman Pond Dam Wayne County | 20 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| York Lake Dam Polk County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Yonah Low Reservoir Rim Stephens County | 20 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Yelton Lake Dam Warren County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Yellow River Rc&D WS Str. Y-3 Gwinnett County | 36 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Yellow River Farm Pond Dam Newton County | 26 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yellow Jacket Creek Watershed Str. # 15 Troup County | 48 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Yellow Creek Reservoir Dam Dawson County | 114 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Yawn Lake Dam Dodge County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
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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.