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 201–225 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottely Dam - Saddle Dam No. 1 Union County | 54 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Northridge Lake Dam Fulton County | 45 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Landing Lake Dam Cobb County | 31 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Lake Dam DeKalb County | 22 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Highlands Muscogee County | 37 | 1898 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 5 Stephens County | 38 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 13 Stephens County | 33 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 1 Stephens County | 46 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Broad River W/S Str. #38 Franklin County | 29 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| North Broad River WS Str # 28 Franklin County | 36 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| North Broad River WS Str # 17 Franklin County | 34 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Norman Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 33 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Noonday Creek WS Str # 9 Cobb County | 23 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Noonday Creek WS Str # 4 Cobb County | 34 | — | High | Poor |
| Noonday Creek WS Str # 17 Cobb County | 45 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Noonday Creek WS Str # 16 Cobb County | 29 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Noonday Creek WS Str # 15 Cobb County | 34 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| No Business Creek WS Str. # 1 Gwinnett County | 42 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nicholson Lake Dam Clayton County | 35 | 1943 | High | Poor |
| Newnan Waterworks Dam # 5 Coweta County | 43 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newnan Waterworks Dam # 3 Coweta County | 46 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Newnan Waterworks Dam # 1 Coweta County | 36 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Newman Waterworks Dam # 2 Coweta County | 49 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nelson Hill Subdivision Lake Dam Lowndes County | 9 | — | High | Poor |
| Nacoochee Rabun County | 75 | 1926 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.