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 1826–1850 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mclees Lake Dam Laurens County | 42 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mclaurin Dam Marion County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mclaughlin Lake Dam Elbert County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mclaughlin Lake Dam Cherokee County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckinnon Pond Dam Bacon County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckenzie Mill Pond Dam Macon County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckenzie Farm Pond Dam Emanuel County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckemie Lake Dam North Clay County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckemie Lake Dam Clay County | 19 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcintyre Lake Dam Irwin County | 8 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcglaun Lake Dam Stewart County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgills Pond Lake Dam Terrell County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgill Lake Dam Terrell County | 13 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgehee Lake Dam Upson County | 24 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgee Lake Dam Meriwether County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgee Lake Dam Warren County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgeary Lake Dam Morgan County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgarrh's Millpond Dam Emanuel County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgarity Dam Walton County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcfather Lake Dam Cherokee County | 26 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcelveen Lake Dam Bulloch County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcelroy Lake Dam Henry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcearchern Lake Dam Monroe County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mceachin Lake Dam Telfair County | 14 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mceachin Irrigation Pond Dam #2 Irwin County | 12 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.