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 1901–1925 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Lake Dam Bartow County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Matthews Irrigation Pond (Store) Dam Telfair County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathis Lake Dam (Lower) DeKalb County | 37 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathis Lake Dam Meriwether County | 17 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathis Lake Dam Walton County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathis Lake Dam Upson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathews Lake Dam Colquitt County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Masseys Lake Dam Barrow County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Massey Lake Dam Meriwether County | 17 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Massengale Meadows Lake Dam Fayette County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mashburn Millpond Dam Forsyth County | 25 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marys Pond Dam Tift County | 13 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marvin Ruark Dam Morgan County | 35 | 1956 | Low | Not Available |
| Marvin Lewis Pond Crisp County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Available |
| Martins Lake Dam Hall County | 37 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martino Lake Dam Forsyth County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Marietta Warrenton Quarry Pond Dam Warren County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Marietta Quarry Waste Pond Warren County | 13 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Marietta Corp. Lake Dam Jones County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Marietta Camak Tailings Pond Dam Warren County | 52 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam Brooks County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam Berrien County | 16 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Dam Clarke County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Fish Pond (East) Dam Liberty County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Martens Lake Dam Floyd County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.