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 401–425 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Jackson Lake Dam Cherokee County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Hudson Lake Dam Meriwether County | 33 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Holoka Lake Dam Webster County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Hightower Lake Dam Polk County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Hawkins Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Duke's Farm Lake Dam Fayette County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Dixie Lake Dam Fulton County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Cowart Lake Dam Fulton County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Coots Lake Dam Polk County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Chatahoochee Nature Center Lake Dam Fulton County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Casey Lake Dam Bartow County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Carmichael Lake Dam Morgan County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Bond Lake Dam Rockdale County | 13 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Aubrey Lake Dam Bartow County | 48 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Arrowhead Lake Dam Floyd County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| University of Georgia Farm Lake Dam Oglethorpe County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Union Mill Richmond County | 10 | 1903 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Union Camp Lake Dam (Upper) Jefferson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Union Camp Lake Dam (Lower) Jefferson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ulm Lake Dam Grady County | 36 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tyrone Lake Dam Fayette County | 14 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tyre Lake Dam Wayne County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tyler Lake Dam Thomas County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tye Lake Dam No. 1 Monroe County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Twin Oaks Plantation Lake Dam Thomas County | 16 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.