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 376–400 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Creek- Brushy Fork Creek WS Str. # 21 Gwinnett County | 32 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Haynes-Brushy Fork Creek WS Str. # 3 Gwinnett County | 34 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hartwell Dam Hart County | 204 | 1962 | High | Not Available |
| Harrison Lake Dam Gilmer County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Dam Walton County | 97 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Habersham Mills Lake Dam Habersham County | 40 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grove River WS Str # 59 Banks County | 50 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Grove River W/S Str. #51 Dam Banks County | 37 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grove River WS Str # 15 Banks County | 48 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Green Lake Dam Forsyth County | 29 | 1980 | High | Poor |
| Graves Lake Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Grandview Lake Dam Pickens County | 93 | 1946 | High | Satisfactory |
| Goshen Plantation Lake Dam Richmond County | 18 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Gordon Lake Richmond County | 9 | 1986 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Gordon and Dees Lake Dam Cobb County | 32 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Goat Rock Harris County | 69 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Glenover Drive Lake Dam Fulton County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| Glenn Lake Dam Murray County | 53 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Glen Emerald Lake Dam DeKalb County | 30 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gilham's Lake Dam Fulton County | 41 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frank C. Amerson Jr. Lake Dam Bibb County | 25 | 1987 | High | Poor |
| Fowler Lake Dam Gilmer County | 32 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fort Yargo Lake State Park Dam Barrow County | 49 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fort Mountain State Park Lake Dam Murray County | 39 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Forest Hills Lake Dam Richmond County | 34 | 1986 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.