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 226–250 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Valley Lake Dam DeKalb County | 24 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| 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 |
| Mountaintown Creek WS Str # 4 Gilmer County | 59 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Mountaintown Creek WS Str # 2 Gilmer County | 60 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Mountaintown Creek WS Str # 1 Gilmer County | 81 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Mountain Lakes Dam White County | 50 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Morgan Farms Lake Dam Cobb County | 34 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morgan Falls Cobb County | 65 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Moon Lake Dam Henry County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| Mirror Lake Dam Douglas County | 34 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Mill Glen Lake Dam Douglas County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Mill - Canton Creek W/S Structure No. 7 Dam Cherokee County | 40 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Mill - Canton Creek W/S Str. #8 Dam Cherokee County | 28 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Mill - Canton Creek W/S Str. #6 Dam Cherokee County | 32 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Mill - Canton Creek W/S Str. #12 Dam Cherokee County | 36 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Mill - Canton Creek W/S Str. #10 Dam Cherokee County | 24 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Melody Lake Dam Newton County | 30 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Brook Lake Dam #2 Rockdale County | 28 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Mcneel Lake Dam Cobb County | 39 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcknight Lake Dam Coweta County | 28 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Mcintosh Reservoir Dam Fayette County | 40 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcdonough Reservoir Dam Henry County | 35 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.