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 1776–1800 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork Broad River WS Str # 28 Banks County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Fork Broad River WS Str # 2 Banks County | 53 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Fork Broad River WS Str # 17 Banks County | 43 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middlebrooks Lake Dam Pike County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Michael's Pond Dam Cherokee County | 40 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Michael's Lake Dam Turner County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Michael Lake Dam Oconee County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Michael Collins Chance Lake Dam Pulaski County | 13 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mett Lake Dam Atkinson County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Merritt South Lake Dam Webster County | 19 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Merritt Small Lake Dam Stewart County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Merritt Large Lake Dam Webster County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Merritt Lake Dam Randolph County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Merritt Lake Dam Crawford County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Merritt Lake Randolph County | 27 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Merritt Dairy Lake Dam #3 Greene County | 29 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Merrett Pond Dam Calhoun County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mercier Dam Fannin County | 27 | 1981 | Low | Not Available |
| Mercer Pond Dam Tattnall County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mercer Irrigation Pond Dam Wheeler County | 19 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mendoza Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Memorial Lake Dam Gordon County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Melvin Mobley Burke County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Not Available |
| Melody Lake Dam Harris County | 26 | 1925 | Low | Not Available |
| Meiere Lake Dam Banks County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.