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 1376–1400 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterman Lake Dam Crawford County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Persons Lake Dam Monroe County | 33 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Person's Lake Dam Talbot County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Lake Dam Terrell County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Lake Dam Dodge County | 21 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perrow Lake Dam Pickens County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perkins Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Perfect Lake Dam Houston County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perdue Lake Dam Houston County | 17 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pepper Lake Dam Polk County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pennington Tailings Pond Dam Jefferson County | 89 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pennington Lake Dam Lamar County | 11 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pennington Irrigation Lake Dam Jefferson County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Penland Lake Dam Newton County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Penland Lake Dam Gilmer County | 25 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peede Lake Dam South Schley County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peede Lake Dam North Schley County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peed Brothers Lake Dam Taylor County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Peebles Lake Dam Polk County | 26 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pebble Creek Lake Dam Thomas County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pebblebrook Golf Club Lake Dam Meriwether County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peavy Lake Dam Baldwin County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pear Tree Farm Lake Morgan County | 33 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pearson Lake Dam Walton County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pearl Lake Dam Coweta County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.