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 1951–1975 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mann Lake Dam Toombs County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Manning Lake Dam No. 1 Newton County | 31 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Manning Lake Dam # 2 Newton County | 24 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Manion Lake Dam Heard County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mangham Lake Dam Lamar County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Manchester Water Supply Dam Meriwether County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Malone Lake Dam Laurens County | 22 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallory Lake Dam Spalding County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallory Lake Dam Twiggs County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallory Dam Troup County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallard Pond Dam Bulloch County | 21 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Malcom Lake Dam Oconee County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mahaffey Lake Dam Harris County | 33 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Magruder Plantation Irrigation Pond Dam, North Burke County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Magoon Lake Dam Hart County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Magnolia Subdivision Lake Dam # 2 Columbia County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Magnolia Subdivision Lake Dam #1 Columbia County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Magnolia Springs State Park Dam Jenkins County | 18 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Magnolia Hill Plantation Irrigation Pond Dam Jenkins County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Madre Pond Dam Thomas County | 10 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Madison Vinings Ridge Lake Dam Cobb County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Madison Raw Water Reservoir Morgan County | 55 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maddox Lake Dam Early County | 10 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mac Lake Dam Dade County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Macks Lake Dam Haralson County | 26 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.