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 326–350 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Dakwa Dam Gilmer County | 53 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Cindy Dam Henry County | 24 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Lake Charles Dam Fulton County | 28 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Aumond Dam Richmond County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Atagahi Dam Gilmer County | 42 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ashley Dam Carroll County | 57 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam Cherokee County | 107 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kozisek Lake Dam Fayette County | 28 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Kings Cliff Lake Dam DeKalb County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Kiker Lake Dam Gilmer County | 25 | 1988 | High | Poor |
| Kenilworth Lake Dam DeKalb County | 40 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kellner Lake Dam Cobb County | 31 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| J.W. Smith Reservoir Dam Clayton County | 43 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| J.T. Haynes Reservoir Dam Coweta County | 92 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Jt Briscoe Reservoir Dam Walton County | 32 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| J. Strom Thurmond Dam McCormick County | 200 | 1954 | High | Not Available |
| J. Stephens Lake Dam Gilmer County | 30 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Joy West Lake Dam Clayton County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Joy Lake Dam Clayton County | 21 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jones Farm Pond Dam Butts County | 35 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| James E. Quarles Wtp Dam Cobb County | 30 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jack Turner Reservoir Dam Rockdale County | 47 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Jackson Creek Lake Dam Cobb County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Irene Lake Dam Fulton County | 32 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Ira Holliman Tailings Impoundment Dam Wilkinson County | 87 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.