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 26–50 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Mill Pond Dam Oglethorpe County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Water's Edge Lake Dam DeKalb County | 29 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walter Richards Lake Dam Harris County | 44 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Wallace Hancock County | 120 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walkers Lake Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walker Lake Dam Rockdale County | 30 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walden Woods Lake Dam Washington County | 24 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Vogel State Park Lake Dam Union County | 48 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vinson Impound # 1 Dam Wilkinson County | 44 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vfw Lake Dam Bibb County | 31 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Vernon Pond Dam Columbia County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Twin Mountain Lake Dam Pickens County | 36 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Towaliga Reservoir Dam Spalding County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Mulberry River WS Str. # 7 Gwinnett County | 44 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Mulberry River WS Str. # 11 Gwinnett County | 46 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Haig Mill Lake Dam Whitfield County | 40 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Falls Creek Lake Dam Harris County | 32 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Upper Cove Lake Dam Cobb County | 26 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Unicoi State Park Lake Dam White County | 75 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tyson Proteins Oxidation Pond Dam Forsyth County | 55 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Tussahaw Reservoir Dam Henry County | 73 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Turner Hill Lake Dam DeKalb County | 31 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tugalo Habersham County | 155 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Town Creek WS Str # 1 Walker County | 44 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Town Creek Reservoir Dam Jones County | 95 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.