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 351–375 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughter Lake Dam Elbert County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vason Lake Dam Morgan County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Varnadoe Lake Dam South Worth County | 10 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Varnadoe Lake Dam North Worth County | 10 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Varnadoe Lake Dam Evans County | 11 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Orsdal Lake Dam Fannin County | 31 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vandivers Lake Dam Fulton County | 19 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Cleve Pond Dam Tattnall County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Cleave Lake Dam Stewart County | 19 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley Lakes Farm Lake Dam Henry County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley Lake Dam Fulton County | 20 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valdosta Oxidation Pond Lowndes County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #6 Lowndes County | 10 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #5 Lowndes County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #4 Lowndes County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #3 Lowndes County | 11 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valdosta Mill Wastewater Pond Dam #2 Lowndes County | 12 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ussery Lake Dam Jones County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Usry Pond Dam McDuffie County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Usry Lake Dam Lee County | 8 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Usher's Millpond Dam Stewart County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Urquhart Pond Dam Crisp County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| U Pull It Lake Dam Cobb County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upton Lake Dam Talbot County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upton Lake Dam Meriwether County | 32 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.