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 101–125 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Baldwin County | 105 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sims Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 31 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Simpson Lake Dam Harris County | 24 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Silver Lake Dam DeKalb County | 28 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sibley Millpond Dam Coweta County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| S. Howell Gardner Reservoir Dam Henry County | 34 | 1983 | High | Not Rated |
| Shoal Creek Reservoir Dam Henry County | 49 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sharp Mountain Creek WS Structure No 5 Cherokee County | 35 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Sharp Mountain Creek W/S Str. #22 Pickens County | 48 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Sharp Mountain Creek WS Str # 2 Pickens County | 53 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Sharp Mountain Creek WS Str # 14 Pickens County | 44 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Sharp Mountain Creek WS Str # 13 Pickens County | 68 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Sharp Mountain Creek WS Str # 12 Pickens County | 67 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Sharp Mountain Creek WS Str # 1 Pickens County | 58 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Sharp Mountain Creek Watershed Structure No 6 Cherokee County | 35 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Sharpe's Creek Reservoir Lake Dam Carroll County | 43 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Seventh Day Adventist Lake Dam Murray County | 66 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Seven Oaks Lake Dam Fulton County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Settingdown Creek WS Str # 6 Forsyth County | 26 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Settingdown Creek WS Str # 59 Forsyth County | 26 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Settingdown Creek WS Str # 56 Forsyth County | 29 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Settingdown Creek WS Str # 54 Forsyth County | 22 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Settingdown Creek WS Str # 4 Forsyth County | 29 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Settingdown Creek WS Str # 30 A Forsyth County | 18 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Settingdown Creek WS Str # 25 Forsyth County | 27 | 1954 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.