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 251–275 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdonough Ash Pond # 4 Dam Cobb County | 75 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcclendon Lake Dam Haralson County | 33 | — | High | Poor |
| Mauldin Creek Lake Dam Habersham County | 53 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mathis & Terrora Rabun County | 113 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Martin's Landing Lake Dam Fulton County | 34 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Margaret Phillips Lake Dam Fayette County | 16 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Marbury Creek WS Str # 22 Barrow County | 26 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Yarbrough Lake Dam Washington County | 14 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Lower Nesbit Ferry Lake Dam Fulton County | 42 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Little Tallapoosa WS Str # 78 Haralson County | 42 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Lower Little Tallapoosa River WS Str No 25 Carroll County | 47 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/S Str. # 86 Carroll County | 42 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Lower Little Tallapoosa River WS Str # 36 Carroll County | 40 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Lower Little Tallapoosa River WS Str # 35 Carroll County | 41 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 53 Carroll County | 28 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Lower Haig Mill Reservoir Dam Whitfield County | 57 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lovejoy Lake Dam Gilmer County | 29 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Louis Lake Dam White County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Swamp Creek W/S Str. #9 Pickens County | 46 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Long Swamp Creek WS Str # 8 Pickens County | 60 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Long Swamp Creek WS Str # 14 Pickens County | 85 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| 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 |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.