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 1526–1550 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocilla Farms Pond Dam Irwin County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oberlochen Lake Dam No. 2 Paulding County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oberlochen Lake Dam 1 Paulding County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oak Mountain Lake Dam Talbot County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oakley Lake Dam Fayette County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oak Lake Dam Columbia County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oak Hill Farms Lake Dam Lee County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oakbrook Industrial Pk Retention Dam Gwinnett County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nowell Lake Dam Bibb County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Northwood Detention Dam Columbia County | 28 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Watts Lake Dam Haralson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Stewart Lake Dam Coweta County | 17 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Pond Dam Pike County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Pond # 1 Dam Greene County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Patrick Lake Dam Carroll County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Paradise Lake Dam Coweta County | 21 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lakewoods Lake Dam Bibb County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Northlake Estates Lake Dam Worth County | 17 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam Walton County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Northlake Dam Burke County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Hampton Lake Dam Rockdale County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Georgia Fairgrounds Lake Dam Cobb County | 17 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 8 Stephens County | 45 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 6 Stephens County | 34 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 4 Stephens County | 36 | 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.