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 626–650 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swims Lake Dam "A" Carroll County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swift's Lake Dam Harris County | 27 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swift Lake Dam Talbot County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swift Lake Dam Harris County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sweetwater Lake Dam Grady County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sweet Georgia Farms Lake Dam Tift County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swearingen Lake Dam Taylor County | 21 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Floyd County | 22 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Henry County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Suzie Lake Dam Pulaski County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Suwannee River Sill Dam Charlton County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Suwanee Bogging Hole Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sutton Lake Dam Macon County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sutter Lake Dam Cobb County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sutcliffe Lake Dam Emanuel County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Surrencys Pond Dam Tattnall County | 18 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sun Valley Lake Dam Bibb County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunshine Place Farm Dam Laurens County | 11 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunset Springs Lake Dam Gordon County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunset Lake Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunset Hills Lake Dam Clayton County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunset Hills Country Club Lake Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumners Lake Dam Lee County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumner Pond Dam Treutlen County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumner Millpond Dam Irwin County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.