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 126–150 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settingdown Creek WS Str # 21 Forsyth County | 26 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Settingdown Creek WS Str # 10 Forsyth County | 31 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Settingdown Creek Sub WS Str # 27 Forsyth County | 42 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Sequoyah Lake Dam Pickens County | 64 | 1925 | High | Poor |
| Seagraves Mill Pond Dam Madison County | 35 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Scott Candler Reservoir Dam #1 DeKalb County | 55 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Scott Candler Reservoir #3 Dam Gwinnett County | 85 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Scott Candler Reservoir #2 DeKalb County | 59 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sautee Creek W/S Str. #22 Habersham County | 50 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Sautee Creek W/S Str. #13 White County | 48 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Sautee Creek W/S Str. #12 White County | 48 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Sandy Creek WS Structure # 15 Jackson County | 38 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Sandy Creek WS Structure # 12 Jackson County | 33 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Sandy Creek W/S Str. #23 Dam Jackson County | 42 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Salacoa Highlands Lake Dam Pickens County | 37 | 1987 | High | Not Rated |
| Rustins Pond Dam Taylor County | 14 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Royal Lakes Dam #2 Hall County | 43 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Royal Lakes Dam #1 Hall County | 47 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Roskin Lake Dam Lumpkin County | 33 | — | High | Poor |
| Rooty Creek W/S Str. #25 Dam Putnam County | 26 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Roosevelt Institute Lake Dam Meriwether County | 23 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Mtn Ps Upper Dam and Fused Overpump Spillway Floyd County | 120 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Mtn Ps Lower Main Dam Floyd County | 120 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Comfort W/S Str. # 50 Warren County | 32 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Rocky Comfort Creek WS Str # 46 Warren County | 38 | 1966 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.