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 401–425 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Lake Dam Fayette County | 34 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Euharlee Creek WS Str # 4 Polk County | 33 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Etowah River WS Str # 26 Lumpkin County | 57 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Etowah River WS Str # 25 Lumpkin County | 46 | 1944 | High | Fair |
| Etowah River W/S Str. #1 Dam Forsyth County | 48 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Etowah River Reach WS Str # 23 Dawson County | 29 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Etowah River Reach WS Str # 22 Dawson County | 43 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Etowah River Reach Sub WS Str # 12 Dawson County | 63 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Erin's Place Lake Dam Columbia County | 24 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Erin Lake Dam DeKalb County | 34 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Engelhard Brannon # 1 Dam Wilkinson County | 68 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Ellijay River WS Str # 9 Gilmer County | 68 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River W/S Str. #4 Dam Gilmer County | 68 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River W/S Str. # 3 Gilmer County | 71 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River WS Str # 12 Gilmer County | 79 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River W/S Str. #11 Dam Gilmer County | 46 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River W/S Str. #10 Dam Gilmer County | 44 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River W/S Str. #1 Gilmer County | 73 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Edmondson Lake Dam Troup County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Echo Lake Dam DeKalb County | 13 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Point Reservoir Dam Fulton County | 41 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| East Lake Country Club Dam DeKalb County | 25 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dunroven Lake Dam Forsyth County | 34 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Drakes Landing Lake Dam Clayton County | 19 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Dobbs Lake Dam Cobb County | 27 | 1950 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.