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 1401–1425 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearcy Lake Dam Morgan County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pearce Pond Dam Wilcox County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peacock Pond Dam Dodge County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Peacock Lake Dam Fayette County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Peacock Dam 2 Bleckley County | 22 | 1977 | Low | Not Available |
| Pca Lake Dam South Calhoun County | 12 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pca Lake Dam North Calhoun County | 13 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pca Lake Dam East Calhoun County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Payne Pond Dam Webster County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Payne Dam Madison County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Stephens Basin Dam Glascock County | 31 | 2016 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Ponder Irrigation Pond Dam Grady County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Mckie Lake Dam Ben Hill County | 16 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paulk Pond Dam West Irwin County | 11 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paulk Pond Dam (East) Irwin County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paulk Lake Dam # 3 Bleckley County | 13 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paulk Lake Dam #2 Treutlen County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paulk Lake Dam # 1 Treutlen County | 9 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paulk Lake Dam Cook County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Dement Lake Dam Carroll County | 45 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patton Lake Dam White County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Lake Dam Worth County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Lake Dam Stephens County | 44 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Lake Dam Douglas County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patten Seed & Turfgrass Irrigation Pond Dam Peach County | 25 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.