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 4001–4025 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Millpond Dam Macon County | 12 | 1855 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Lake Dam Thomas County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Lake Dam Lumpkin County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buster Byrd Lake Dam Taylor County | 22 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bussells Mill Pond Dam Irwin County | 8 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bush Mill Pond Dam Pulaski County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bush Big Irrigation Pond Dam Coffee County | 17 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Busbee North Detention Facility Dam Cobb County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burton Lake Dam Brooks County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burton Lake Dam Brooks County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burton Brown Lake Dam Walker County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns Pond Dam Effingham County | 11 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burkhalter Pond Dam Evans County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burkett Lake Dam Worth County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burke Lake Dam Baldwin County | 18 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burgess Lake Dam Lumpkin County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burgess Lake Dam Troup County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burgess Dam Monroe County | 33 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burgamy Millpond Dam Washington County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burdette Lake Dam #5 Wilkes County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burdette Lake Dam #3 Wilkes County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burdette Lake Dam #2 Wilkes County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burch Lake Dam Dodge County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burch Lake Dam Fayette County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buncombe Lake Dam Taliaferro County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.